though

Meaning

Adv

1. Despite that; however.
2. Used to intensify statements or questions; indeed.

Conj

1. Despite the fact that; although.
2. If, that, even if.

Synonyms

although

even though

in spite of

however

even if

despite

yet

nevertheless

while

still

but

notwithstanding

even

albeit

tho’

despite the fact that

anyway

anyhow

after all

if

nonetheless

tho

when

for

in spite of the fact that

just the same

moreover

much as

besides

all the same

notion

because

or

said

seeing

so

anyways

surely

notwithstanding that

as whereas

whereas

admittedly

any

and yet

eventhough

for all that

forasmuch

howbeit

idea

💡

whenas

in fact

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ðəʊ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: thaugh

Inherited from Old English: þēah

Cognate with Scots: thoch

Cognate with Saterland Frisian: dach

Cognate with Western Frisian: dôch

Cognate with Dutch: doch

Cognate with German: doch

Cognate with Swedish: dock

Cognate with Icelandic: þó

In summary

From Middle English thaugh, thagh, from Old English þēah (“though, although, even if, that, however, nevertheless, yet, still; whether”), later superseded in many dialects by Middle English though, thogh, from Old Norse *þóh (later þó); both from Proto-Germanic *þauh (“though”), from Proto-Indo-European *to-, suffixed with Proto-Germanic *-hw < Proto-Indo-European *-kʷe (“and”).
Akin to Scots thoch (“though”), Saterland Frisian dach (“though”), West Frisian dôch, dochs (“though”), Dutch doch (“though”), German doch (“though”), Swedish dock (“however, still”), Icelandic þó (“though”). More at that.

Sentences

I still can't understand it though .

Salmon is one of the most popular fish and very delicious , though usually not sustainable .

It was as though a tornado raged in the room overhead .

Perrin was married to Margaret Weis, though they are now divorced .

Though Ballia's core occupation is agriculture but there are some small industries are existing .

It remained part of Rolls Royce though nationalization and subsequent privatization again .