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
  • Metcalf, however, believes that her character is only partially to blame for the serial killer's actions.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
  • That diversity, however, was limited.
    Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • That attention might not be back at the same levels this time around, but Friday is another chance, nevertheless.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • However, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the three-day airshow went on nevertheless.
    Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • The mood has soured recently, though, with each side imposing additional curbs; new US tariffs come into effect today.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Thus far, though, Pitchfork hardly seems defanged.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 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
  • Wauchope may not have styled the bombshell hair parade that took place on the pink carpet outside, but the look was flaunted nonetheless.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • But nonetheless, that moment of failure has had a lasting impact on me.
    Angela Kenzslowe, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • The bad news is that there are already murmurs in Brussels about piecemeal, incremental measures – harmonizing certain national laws, creating yet another framework for EU member states to fuss over and interpret.
    Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
  • What ultimately inspired McAnally and Baum (who has worked on the business side of his husband’s career) to expand their family was yet another recent life-altering change.
    Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Howbeit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/howbeit. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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