Synonyms of notwithstanding

notwithstanding 1 of 3

adverb

as in however

in spite of that

you're rather late getting here, but you're welcome to join us for dinner notwithstanding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• however
• nevertheless
• though
• nonetheless
• still
• yet
• at the same time
• all the same
• even so
• regardless
• howbeit
• withal
• still and all
• anyhow
• after all
• per contra

notwithstanding

2 of 3

conjunction

as in although

in spite of the fact that

the man suspected of being the serial killer is little known to his neighbors, notwithstanding he has lived in the apartment complex for years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• although
• though
• while
• but
• albeit
• as
• if
• whereas
• when
• whilst
• much as
• howbeit

notwithstanding

3 of 3

preposition

ˌnät-with-ˈstan-diŋ 

as in despite

without being prevented by

we went to see the show, my objections notwithstanding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• despite
• in spite of
• regardless of
• with
• in despite of
• in defiance of

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of notwithstanding

Adverb

Cut to this September, and Hollywood brows are less sweaty, recent Los Angeles heat wave notwithstanding. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Influences notwithstanding, Cherry Bomb doesn’t come off retro. — Arsenio Orteza, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026

Preposition

Similarly, most new EVs come with a NACS fast-charging port for access to Tesla’s network, which remains the benchmark for reliability, Elon’s antics notwithstanding. — Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026

All-caps notwithstanding, this declaration didn’t receive a great deal of attention. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026