howbeit 1 of 2

as in however
in spite of that I've never written a poem before; howbeit, I feel my first attempt is quite good

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as in although
in spite of the fact that our visit to Niagara Falls was very pleasant, howbeit slightly shorter than we had planned

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for howbeit
Adverb
  • If Ohtani is to be treated as a normal starter, however, could that mean changes in how the Dodgers deploy him?
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Ignatow could not, however, be tried for murder again because the Fifth Amendment prevents double jeopardy.
    Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • A lot of people are nevertheless holding out hope for a team that moved the ball at will against the Bills and Lions (and has played a schedule that can only get easier going forward).
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • But, there is nevertheless a real belief within the team that the years of experience the Cavs have put together will give them an advantage at the most important time.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Unfortunately, fans won't be able to see LeBron or Luka on the court with the team for Friday's game, though.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Auchincloss, though, demurred from challenging Markey in the 2026 election cycle.
    David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Conjunction
  • But scientists and doctors say things aren’t that simple — and a belief that exposing children to marijuana, either directly or indirectly, is harmless isn’t supported by the facts.
    Daniel M. Jimenez, The Cannifornian, 22 June 2017
  • But with a full and volatile season behind them, the two have grown closer, prompting check-ins from Bradford last month, seeking tidbits from his coach who watched OTA practices on a tablet from his Kentucky retreat.
    Chad Graff, Twin Cities, 15 June 2017
Adverb
  • There are, nonetheless, lessons that could apply to businesses and policymakers anywhere.
    Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The time was coming, sure, but the loss hurt nonetheless.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • The roster for the NLDS has yet to be announced, but bulk guys like Colin Rea, Javier Assad and Aaron Civale could all be available Saturday as well.
    Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Hosts and musical guests for the subsequent weeks' episodes have not been announced yet.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Howbeit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/howbeit. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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