Definition for Notwithstanding:

• not-with-stand'ing, prep. in spite of.-- conj. in spite of the fact that, although.-- adv. nevertheless, however, yet. [ Orig. a participial phrase in nominative absolute=L. non obstante.]

Synonyms for Notwithstanding:

• adj.

  •qualified (adjective)
  • limited,
  • provisional,
  • conditional,
  • qualified,
  • Stipulated,
  • reserved,
  • exceptional,
  • tempered,
  • mitigated.

• adv

  •all the same (adverb)
  • just the same.
  •however (adverb)
  • for that,
  • be that as it may,
  • without regard to.

• adv.

  •all the same (adverb)
  • all same,
  • just same.
  •even (adverb)
  • dis regarding,
  • all more,
  • dis-regarding,
  • in-deed.
  •however (adverb)
  • however,
  • per contra.
  •qualifiedly (adverb)
  • provisionally,
  • Qualifiedly,
  • conditionally,
  • exceptionally,
  • reservedly.
  •regardless (adverb)
  • in spite everything.
  •still and all (adverb)
  • still all.

• conj.

  •although (conjunction)
  • despite fact,
  • granting this.
  •however (conjunction)
  • still.
  •still (conjunction)
  • further more,
  • be sides,
  • be-sides.
  •though (conjunction)
  • all owing,
  • all-owing.

• n.

  •
  • anyway,
  • at least,
  • anyhow,
  • in spite of something,
  • for all,
  • all/just the same.
  •despite (noun)
  • at all events.

• prep.

  •although, however (preposition)
  • in any event,
  • on the other hand,
  • after all,
  • to the contrary,
  • for all that,
  • withal,
  • but,
  • Howbeit,
  • nonetheless.
  •despite (preposition)
  • even though,
  • in the face of,
  • in defiance of,
  • in contempt of,
  • undeterred by,
  • in face of,
  • even with.
  •for (preposition)
  • in interest of,
  • to extent of,
  • on part of,
  • the extent of,
  • amount of,
  • in order get,
  • to amount of,
  • with view to,
  • in name of,
  • on side of,
  • under authority of,
  • the amount of,
  • in direction of,
  • extent of.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • irrespective of.
  •regardless
  • better.

Paraphrases for Notwithstanding:

• Independent

  • Preposition or subordinating conjunction
    although, while, beyond, irrespective, except, Whereas.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    spite, irrespective.
  • Adverb
    nonetheless, regardless, even, apart, independently, yet, aside, irrespective, still, anyway, well.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    however, nevertheless.
  • Adverb
    however, nevertheless.

Notwithstanding Sentence Examples:

• I beg you to believe, notwithstanding the grief which our separation causes me, in all the prayers that I offer for your happiness.

• But, accepting this in good faith, I never could see the necessity for our haste to get back to our old quarters on the hills, notwithstanding the general's friends said it looked like rain, and he was anxious to get his army over before the shower came on.