Synonyms for

Anyhow

Verb / ˈeni:ˌhaʊ / Another word for anyhow — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

in any case; anyway

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

regardless however nevertheless nonetheless

Informal

anyway in any case at any rate still

Literary

howsoever whatsoever

Antonyms

carefully deliberately intentionally methodically purposefully systematically

Common collocations

  • anyhow it goes
  • anyhow you look at it
  • anyhow it happened
  • anyhow I managed
  • anyhow we tried
  • anyhow it seems

Word family

adverb anyhow

Usage note

Often used informally to mean 'in any case' or 'regardless'. Can also mean carelessly or without planning, which is a distinct meaning from its use as a conjunction.

Example sentences

  1. I forgot my lunch, but I'm going to school anyhow.
  2. I didn't want to play, but I joined the game anyhow.
  3. I don't really like it, but I'll eat it anyhow.
  4. I'm not sure it will work, but I'll try anyhow.
  5. He didn't have an invitation, but he went to the party anyhow.

Quotes

  • I am learning to live every day of my life, in spite of the pain and the sorrow, in spite of the tears and the mistakes. I am learning to see the roses, and ignore the thorns. I am learning to trust the journey, even when I do not understand it. And above all, I am learning to love my life, anyhow.
  • It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not. I say this anyhow…
  • I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be. And, anyhow, it is always now.

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