Thesaurus results for AFTER ALL

after all

adverb

Definition of after all

as in however

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Recent Examples of after all In more ways than most of us will ever understand, that ovation must have felt good after all the drama that has surrounded Skubal in the months, weeks and days leading up to Friday night’s start. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 July 2026 This was the release, after all, in which Cracker turned its back on the alt-rock radio format — to the detriment of initial album sales — and stopped trying to be anything other than itself. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 19 July 2026 Except this year, for a number of reasons, instead of a gusher, the trade deadline may well turn out to be a bummer, with some of the biggest names reportedly on the block not moving after all. — Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026 So maybe, having seen the evidence, craving physical buttons isn't so odd after all. — New Atlas, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for after all

Recent Examples of Synonyms for after all

Adverb

There’s hope, however, that the addition of Proctor could raise for the room as a whole.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
There’s one itty bitty European border that just got easier to cross, however.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of however

Adverb

Although the Super Heavy booster failed to complete a soft water landing after multiple engines did not reignite, the mission nevertheless marked another significant step toward SpaceX’s long-term goal of a fully reusable launch system.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Supporters nevertheless hailed the bill, known as the Stop Insider Trading Act, as the most significant congressional action yet to restrict stock trades by members of Congress.

— Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Definition of nevertheless

Adverb

And regardless if the new regime will admit it, he technically was selected under different leadership.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
The defense argued the cellular data is not an exact science, and that regardless, there’s no proof d4vd was the one who actually made the trips.

— Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 25 July 2026