What is another word for in spite?

Pronunciation: [ɪn spˈa͡ɪt] (IPA)

In spite of its relatively small size, the English language is remarkably rich in synonyms for most words. The phrase "in spite" itself has a host of alternatives, each with subtle differences in meaning and connotation. "Despite" is perhaps the most common synonym, indicating that an obstacle or challenge has not prevented something from happening. "Notwithstanding" and "nevertheless" are similar, suggesting that something has happened in defiance of expectations or opposition. "Against all odds" is another alternative, emphasizing the persistence or determination required to overcome adversity. Whatever the choice, English speakers can find many ways to express their defiance in the face of difficulty or opposition.

What are the hypernyms for In spite?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with In spite

  • The theories of the major philosophers of the 18th century secular enlightenment were biblical and theological in spite of themselves.
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  • Truth is inseperable from the illusory belief that from the figures of the unreal one day, in spite of all, real deliverance will come.
    Theodor Adorno
  • Father, in spite of all this spending of money in learning Latin, I will be a painter.
    William Allan
  • Hitherto I have courted Truth with a kind of Romantick Passion, in spite of all Difficulties and Discouragements: for knowledge is thought so unnecessary an Accomplishment for a Woman, that few will give themselves the Trouble to assist us in the Attainment of it.
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  • The reason is that till date, in spite of advances in information technology and strategies of information, the written word in the form of books still remains one of humanity's most enduring legacies.
    Ibrahim Babangida

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