in spite of

phrase

: in defiance or contempt of : without being prevented by

succeeded in spite of their opposition

Examples of in spite of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s given Betancourt tremendous sway in Venezuelan oil circles, the people said, in spite of years of investigations in Europe, the US and Venezuela over allegations of corruption, money laundering and tax fraud. — Fabiola Zerpa, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

The traveling party, which included his mother, Yris, gathered on the field for photos afterward in spite of rain. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Likewise, and in spite of their extraordinary abilities, each of these men is also wrestling with their individual limitations in the face of such institutional depravity. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026

The Riemann hypothesis has been an open problem for nearly 170 years, in spite of a $1-million prize announced in 2000 for anyone who can solve it. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in spite of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove