ondanks

Meaning

despite, in spite of

Concepts

in spite of

notwithstanding

despite

even though

though

although

despite the fact that

after

defiantly

maugre

nevertheless

however

howsoever

even so

that said

natheless

nethertheless

nonetheless

be that as it may

spite

all the same

yet

for all that

despite of

on the face of

be it as it may

everyhow

howbeit

Synonyms

niettegenstaande

in weerwil van

ten spijte van

trots

hoewel

alhoewel

desondanks

in weerwil

nochtans

spijts

edoch

dat

immers

niettemin

ofschoon

ongeacht

ook al

Translations

trotz

a pesar de

apesar de

malgré

bien que

en dépit de

obwohl

não obstante

a despeito de

ungeachtet

παρά

sebbene

καίτοι

αν και

μολονότι

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɔnˌdɑŋks/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: ondancs

In summary

From Middle Dutch ondancs (“against the will of”), from the genitive of the noun ondanc (“disdain, unwill”), from ane (“without”) + danc (“thought, will”).

Sentences

Ik denk dat we iets hebben bereikt , ondanks de moeilijkheden .

I think that we have achieved something despite the difficulties.

Of keurt u het pakket ondanks alles toch goed ?

Or do you approve the package despite everything?

Ondanks dat slagen we er toch in kosteneffectief te zijn .

Yet, despite that, we manage to provide value for money.

Ze bleef glimlachen , ondanks de vloekende man voor haar .

She kept smiling, despite the cursing man in front of her.