104 Another Word for Although? – Although Synonyms & Antonyms

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Meaning of although

used to introduce a fact that contrasts with what has been said

Etymology of although

The word "although" has its roots in Old English and Middle English, with "al" meaning "all" and "tho" or "thou" meaning "though", eventually evolving into "although" to introduce a contrasting idea
The term has been used in the English language since the 14th century to express a contrast or a concession

Synonyms

though although even though notwithstanding despite however nevertheless nonetheless on the other hand in spite of regardless still yet nonetheless whilst whereas even if granted admitting supposing assuming conceding allowing provided providing whilst whereas

Definitions

  • Used to indicate a contrast or a surprising fact
  • * Used to introduce a subordinate clause that describes a circumstance that makes the fact expressed in the main clause surprising
  • * Used to show that something is true despite a contrasting fact

Usage Examples

  • I'm tired, although I slept for eight hours last night
  • * She went to the party, although she wasn't feeling well
  • * He got the job, although he didn't have much experience

Antonyms

because since as for therefore thus hence consequently accordingly naturally obviously clearly undoubtedly surely certainly inevitably necessarily logically reasonably understandably justly rightly

Related Adjectives

contrasting contrasting surprising unexpected surprising remarkable notable noteworthy unusual uncommon rare exceptional limited restricted conditional provisional dependent relative

Related Nouns

clause phrase sentence contrast concession condition circumstance situation fact reality truth exception limitation restriction proviso stipulation qualification amendment modification

Related Verbs

concede admit acknowledge grant allow permit suppose assume presume consider think believe expect anticipate contrast compare differentiate distinguish
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