Thesaurus results for AFTER ALL

after all

adverb

Definition of after all

as in however

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Recent Examples of after all As Peter Parker, Holland alternates between states of loneliness and lovesickness, which, after all, are not such different conditions. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026 Net income is what’s leftover after all of that is subtracted out. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 This Water sign does, after all, have a way of making everything personal, which doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 Staying hydrated, after all, is necessary for optimal brain function and energy. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for after all

Recent Examples of Synonyms for after all

Adverb

The ban, however, wiped out a crop that provided a large share of rural income, without real alternative livelihoods, and in some cases, through force.

— Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Penders has just 78 senior professional league appearances to his name, however.

— Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of however

Adverb

His produce looked fresh, as far as Nidhi could tell, but her mother nevertheless waved him on.

— Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Both scandals spurred reforms by state lawmakers that nevertheless failed to streamline a complex disciplinary process and left gaps for troubled businesses to continue operating.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026