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though

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of though

  1. in spite of that I know we didn't win, but I was happy with how we played, though Synonyms even so, howbeit, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, still and all, however, withal, yetRelated Words after all, anyhow, regardless; per contra

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though

conjunction

Synonyms and Antonyms of though

  1. in spite of the fact that though it has no well-known actors in it, the movie has become the sleeper hit of the summer Synonyms albeit, as, howbeit, much as, notwithstanding, although, when, whereas, while, whilst [chiefly British]Related Words but, if

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