Synonyms for
However
Definition
used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- however, it should be noted
- however, this is not
- however, the reality is
- however, there are
- however, this does not
- however, it is important
Word family
adverb however
Usage note
However is a conjunctive adverb used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously. It is often used at the beginning of a sentence, followed by a comma.
Example sentences
- However hard she tried, she couldn't lift the heavy box.
- I don't like coffee. However, I do like tea.
- I thought the movie was going to be bad. However, it turned out to be really good.
- She said she was busy. However, I saw her hanging out with friends.
- He lost the game. However, he still had fun playing.
Quotes
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. - Winston Churchill
However vast the darkness, we must supply our own light. - Stanley Kubrick
However difficult the past, you can always begin again today. - Jack Kornfield