though

conjunction \ ˈt͟hō \

|Updated on: 11 Aug 2018

Examples: though in a Sentence

Definition of though

1 : in spite of the fact that : while

though they know the war is lost, they continue to fight
—Bruce Bliven †1977

2 : in spite of the possibility that : even if

though I may fail, I will try

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Examples of though in a Sentence

Though it was raining, we went hiking.
though it has no well-known actors in it, the movie has become the sleeper hit of the summer

Origin and Etymology of though

Middle English, adverb & conjunction, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse thō nevertheless; akin to Old English thēah nevertheless, Old High German doh

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First Known Use: before 12th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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though Synonyms

Synonyms

albeit, although (also altho), as, howbeit, much as, notwithstanding, when, whereas, while;

Related Words

but, if;

though

adverb \ ˈt͟hō \

Definition of though

: however, nevertheless

It's hard work. I enjoy it though

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Examples of though in a Sentence

Even as late as 1492, all of North America, sub-Saharan Africa, Australia, New Guinea, and the Pacific islands, and most of Central and South America didn't have states and instead operated under simpler forms of societal organization (chiefdoms, tribes, and bands). Today, though, the whole world map is divided into states. —Jared M. Diamond, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 21, 2008
I'd have thought the guy'd remember me and my car … . He didn't act like it though … —Dagoberto Gilb, The Magic of Blood, 1993

Recent Examples of though from the Web

The several hours of schooling every day, which might include a civics class in American history and laws, though not necessarily the ones that led to their incarceration.

— BostonGlobe.com, "A migrant child’s days in detention included cleaning toilets," 14 July 2018
Dussutour cut her slime molds into more than 4,000 pieces and trained half of them with salt—another substance that the organisms dislike, though not as strongly as quinine and caffeine.

— katia moskvitch, WIRED, "Slime Molds Remember—But Do They Learn?," 14 July 2018
Those thorny names, though, would need to be changed.

— bryce miller, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Cover your ears: Over-the-Line evolves, but the raunchy team names remain," 14 July 2018
Paparazzi need not track Grande and Davidson, though — the two haven’t been shy about showing off their love on social media.

— dave quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Pete Davidson Praises Ariana Grande's Topless Photo as Her Ex Mac Miller Raps About Lost Love," 13 July 2018
So far, though, Mr. Trump’s strong rhetoric and tough action haven’t triggered a full-scale trade war, but have forced other countries to address America’s concerns about technology theft and predatory pricing.

— tony abbott, WSJ, "An Ally Sizes Up Donald Trump," 13 July 2018
An upper level disturbance, though weak, is expected to increase storm coverage across the entire area late Saturday and Saturday night, with some locally heavy downpours possible.

— tom skilling, chicagotribune.com, "Rise in humidity ups chance of thunderstorms," 13 July 2018
The Toffees are not the only club interested in signing the midfielder though, with a number of 'top six' clubs allegedly keen.

— SI.com, "Watford Reject Everton's €30m Bid for Star Player as Toffees Look to Bolster Midfield Squad Depth," 13 July 2018
At first, though, I was left with an oblong mole — a noncancerous one, thank goodness — with an obvious demarcation where it had been stitched together (pictured below).

— marci robin, Allure, "Beauty Mark Makeover: Why I Chose to Reduce the Size of My Mole Instead of Getting It Removed," 13 July 2018

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