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

In criticism, everything counts, including the obvious, and Nolan’s film positively invites the comparison, dressing itself—in spite of its deference to current mass-market sensibilities—in the dignity of a classic. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026

This was a World Cup where fans, and at times players and teams, participated in spite of their objections to how things were being run, not because of them. — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The report’s authors said shoppers are committed to BTS spending in spite of financial pressures. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

The courts have broadly allowed construction to continue in spite of the lawsuit and one judge’s finding that the project required approval from Congress and was unlawful from the beginning. — Simon Ducroquet, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Rhymes for in spite of

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