| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accepting that | conceding that |
| 2. | admitting that | conceding that |
| 3. | albeit | although in a limited way |
| 4. | all the same | nevertheless |
| 5. | allowing that | accepting that |
| 6. | alternatively | on the other hand |
| 7. | and yet | but still |
| 8. | anyhow | nevertheless |
| 9. | anyway | nevertheless |
| 10. | assuming that | even if true |
| 11. | at any rate | nevertheless |
| 12. | but | yet |
| 13. | by contrast | in contrast |
| 14. | certainly | admittedly |
| 15. | come what may | whatever happens |
| 16. | come what will | whatever happens |
| 17. | conceding that | accepting as true |
| 18. | considering that | given that |
| 19. | conversely | by contrast |
| 20. | despite | in spite of |
| 21. | doubtless | admittedly |
| 22. | either way | nevertheless |
| 23. | even allowing that | even accepting that |
| 24. | even assuming | even if we assume |
| 25. | even granted that | even accepting that |
| 26. | even if | despite the possibility that |
| 27. | even so | despite that |
| 28. | even still | nevertheless |
| 29. | even supposing that | even if true |
| 30. | even then | despite that circumstance |
| 31. | even though | despite the fact that |
| 32. | fair enough | admittedly |
| 33. | for all that | despite that |
| 34. | for sure | admittedly |
| 35. | forasmuch as | although; inasmuch as |
| 36. | given that | accepting that |
| 37. | granted that | accepting that |
| 38. | granting that | accepting that |
| 39. | hard as it is | although it is hard |
| 40. | hard though | although with difficulty |
| 41. | having said that | despite that |
| 42. | however | despite that |
| 43. | I admit | I concede |
| 44. | if | even if |
| 45. | in any case | nevertheless |
| 46. | in any event | nevertheless |
| 47. | in comparison | by contrast |
| 48. | in contrast | by contrast |
| 49. | in spite of | despite |
| 50. | indeed | admittedly |
| 51. | instead | rather |
| 52. | irrespective | regardless |
| 53. | just the same | nevertheless |
| 54. | little though | although only slightly |
| 55. | much as | although to a great degree |
| 56. | much though | although greatly |
| 57. | naturally | of course |
| 58. | nevertheless | despite that |
| 59. | no matter how | however much |
| 60. | no matter what | regardless of what happens |
| 61. | no matter when | whenever, despite circumstances |
| 62. | no matter where | wherever, despite circumstances |
| 63. | no matter which | whichever, despite choice |
| 64. | no matter who | whoever, despite identity |
| 65. | nonetheless | nevertheless |
| 66. | notwithstanding | despite that fact |
| 67. | odd as it sounds | although it sounds odd |
| 68. | of course | admittedly |
| 69. | on the contrary | however |
| 70. | on the other hand | however |
| 71. | otherwise | in other respects |
| 72. | rather | on the contrary |
| 73. | recognizing that | accepting that |
| 74. | regardless | despite everything |
| 75. | still | even so |
| 76. | strange as it seems | although it seems strange |
| 77. | suppose that | even if true |
| 78. | supposing that | even if true |
| 79. | sure | admittedly |
| 80. | that being said | despite that |
| 81. | that said | despite that |
| 82. | then again | however |
| 83. | though | despite the fact that |
| 84. | to be sure | admittedly |
| 85. | true | admittedly |
| 86. | try as one might | although one tries |
| 87. | try though one might | although one tries |
| 88. | undeniably | it must be admitted |
| 89. | valid as that is | although that is valid |
| 90. | whatever | regardless of what |
| 91. | when | although in situations where |
| 92. | whenever | regardless of when |
| 93. | whereas | while in contrast |
| 94. | wherever | regardless of where |
| 95. | whichever | regardless of which |
| 96. | while | despite the fact that |
| 97. | whilst | despite the fact that |
| 98. | whoever | regardless of who |
| 99. | whomever | regardless of whom |
| 100. | yet | nevertheless |

