per contra

adverb

Definition of per contranext
as in even so

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for per contra
  1. even so
  2. however
  3. still
  4. though
  5. nevertheless
  6. nonetheless
Adverb
  • But even so, the numbers are stark and heading in the wrong direction.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The president-elect even so far as to threaten primarying any Republican who refused to do so.
    Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of even so
Adverb
  • The future, however, quickly has gotten murkier than anyone imagined.
    Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
  • There was one consistent accessory between both Zendaya’s Golden Globes look and her screening ’fit, however, and that was her new engagement ring.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of however
Adverb
  • The Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.06% — tech stocks like Palantir, Advanced Micro Devices and Micro Strategy had a rough day — but that’s still close to the flatline and not a precipitous drop.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
  • However, a new report indicates the Red Sox also are interested in a handful of other relievers that, while not as well-known as Chapman and Scott, still would qualify as notable additions.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of still
Adverb
  • The Broncos aren’t anything to sneeze at, though, averaging over 30 points per game over the final two months.
    Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The gang leader wasn't greedy with his newfound riches, though, instead showering family and close friends with extravagant gifts.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of though
Adverb
  • My goal here is simply to explain how, in the absence of the GPO, public sector employees who did not participate in Social Security can nevertheless receive substantial benefit windfalls from the program.
    Andrew Biggs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The new transitional leadership has not laid out a clear vision of how the country will be governed, and the main group behind the offensive remains designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S., which nevertheless has begun making direct contact with it.
    Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of nevertheless
Adverb
  • The Aztecs, nonetheless, are primarily Mexican, speckled by a few Ecuadorians and a Honduran member.
    Mayolo López Gutiérrez, NPR, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Ordered thematically and chronologically, with historical ephemera accompanying artworks, the exhibition thoroughly articulates the narrative of a unique figure who nonetheless exemplified the aspirations and contradictions common to his time.
    Red Cameron, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of nonetheless
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“Per contra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/per%20contra. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.

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