notwithstanding

Meaning

Adv

Nevertheless, all the same.

Conj

Although; despite; even though.

Prep

In spite of, despite.

Postp

In spite of, despite.

Synonyms

in spite of

despite

nevertheless

although

yet

however

nonetheless

though

still

while

withal

even so

but

all the same

even if

even though

regardless of

maugre

natheless

howbeit

anyhow

in face of

notwithstanding that

on the face of

be it as it may

that said

albeit

nethertheless

and

anyway

as

be that as it may

even with

everyhow

from

howsoever

in spite of the fact that

irregardless

no matter

on the other hand

regardless

to the contrary

when

whilst

with

and yet

for all that

in spite

tho’

Translations

nonobstant

niettegenstaande

ondanks

trotz

malgré

nonostante

ungeachtet

nichtsdestotrotz

in weerwil van

néanmoins

trots

apesar de

a pesar de

não obstante

no obstante

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: notwithstandinge

Cognate with Middle English: notgainstonding

In summary

From Middle English notwithstandinge, notwithstondyng, natwithstandyng, equivalent to not + withstanding. Compare Middle English notgainstonding, not aȝenstondynge, of similar meaning and formation.