even so

adverb

: in spite of that : nevertheless

Synonyms of even so

• however
• though
• nevertheless
• all the same
• still
• nonetheless
• at the same time

Examples of even so in a Sentence

I know you claim not to care about the breakup; even so, you keep talking about it.

Recent Examples on the Web

However this levity continues to jar with Niki’s immaturity, in that scene and beyond; even so, her juvenile lack of perspective is dramatically compelling. — Elena Lazic, Variety, 11 July 2026

Yet even so, Americans now make up nearly 30% of National Hockey League rosters. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The salad spinner and vinegar methods were equally good, getting most of the cyclospora eggs off, but even so, some were left on the fruit. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

But even so, the US has been experiencing growing public backlash over the costs of AI, including rising energy prices and fears of future job loss to automation. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for even so

• afterglow
• akimbo
• albino
• aliquot
• allegro
• amigo
• apropos
• audio
• bungalow
• calico
• calypso
• cameo