Synonyms of anyway

anyway

adverb

ˈe-nē-ˌwā 

1

as in whatever

in spite of everything

I know I really can't afford it, but I'm buying that new car anyway

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whatever
• regardless
• anyways
• in any case
• however
• at any rate
• anyhow
• in any event
• at all events
• whether or no
• nevertheless
• no matter
• after all
• always

2

as in randomly

without definite aim, direction, rule, or method

do it anyway you feel like

Synonyms & Similar Words

• randomly
• at random
• anyhow
• irregularly
• casually
• haphazardly
• willy-nilly
• aimlessly
• erratically
• haphazard
• desultorily
• informally
• hit or miss
• arbitrarily
• carelessly
• indiscriminately
• accidentally
• inadvertently
• unconsciously
• anywise
• capriciously
• unintentionally
• unwittingly
• offhand
• offhandedly
• whimsically
• fortuitously
• helter-skelter
• promiscuously
• intermittently
• fitfully
• unpredictably
• disjointedly
• spottily
• disconnectedly
• topsy-turvy
• higgledy-piggledy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• systematically
• carefully
• formally
• methodically
• orderly
• deliberately
• intentionally
• purposely
• gingerly
• meticulously
• purposefully
• punctiliously

3

as in always

whatever else is done or is the case

pack an extra sweater anyway, as you never know when you might end up needing it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• always
• at least
• in any case
• at any rate
• anyhow
• in any event
• at all events
• leastways
• leastwise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of anyway

The Commission added that part of that benefit is captured anyway, because beef and offal stay in scope. — Maria Brozman, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Every dinner table reminded them that having kids now was financially impossible, buying a house was financially impossible, retiring was financially impossible, and the climate was ending anyway. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2026

Stocks historically tend to rally after the midterms anyway, but this time around, some were worried the solid run-up in the S&P 500 this year was going to potentially hinder those gains. — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Technology and magic are basically interchangeable in the MCU anyway. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026