Some common synonyms for "however" when used to express contrast or opposition include:
- Nevertheless
- Nonetheless
- Yet
- Though
- Although
- Notwithstanding
- Still
- Even so
- In spite of that
- Despite that
- Be that as it may
- Albeit
When "however" means "in whatever way," synonyms include:
- Any way
- Whichever way
- No matter how
- In any manner
- Regardless of how
These can often be used interchangeably with "however" depending on context and sentence structure. Some synonyms require minor sentence rewrites (e.g., "albeit") while others can directly replace "however" (e.g., "nevertheless" or "nonetheless").
