100 Best Synonyms for “But”

No.	Term	Definition
1.	Acknowledge though	Concedes a point, then contrasts.
2.	Admittedly	Concedes truth before contrasting.
3.	After all	Introduces a corrective reminder.
4.	Alas	Signals regretful contrast.
5.	All the same	Despite that; nevertheless.
6.	All things considered	Despite factors; still.
7.	All told	Overall; despite details.
8.	Although	Introduces a contrast clause.
9.	And yet	Adds contrast after agreement.
10.	Anyhow	Returns with a contrasting point.
11.	At any rate	Regardless; introduces contrast.
12.	At least	Introduces a partial concession.
13.	At the same time	Adds simultaneous contrast.
14.	Barring that	Except if that happens.
15.	Be that as it may	Despite that; still.
16.	By comparison	Sets up contrasting reference.
17.	By contrast	Highlights an opposing difference.
18.	Come to that	Adds corrective afterthought.
19.	Conversely	Introduces the opposite case.
20.	Counter to that	Introduces an opposing point.
21.	Despite	In spite of; introduces contrast.
22.	Despite that	Even so; nevertheless.
23.	Different from that	Signals an alternative view.
24.	Even so	Despite that; still.
25.	Even then	Despite that; nonetheless.
26.	Except	Excludes; introduces a limitation.
27.	Except that	Introduces a specific limitation.
28.	Failing that	If not; offers alternative.
29.	For all that	Despite everything; still.
30.	For all your	Despite your qualities; yet.
31.	For one thing	Introduces contrasting reason.
32.	From another angle	Offers contrasting viewpoint.
33.	Granted	Concedes, then contrasts.
34.	Granted that	Concedes a condition; yet.
35.	Howbeit	Nevertheless; in spite of that.
36.	However	Introduces contrast or exception.
37.	Hush though	Concedes quietly; then contrasts.
38.	If anything	Suggests opposite is more true.
39.	If not	Introduces alternative or correction.
40.	In any case	Regardless; introduces contrast.
41.	In contrast	Shows difference against previous.
42.	In fairness	Concedes before contrasting.
43.	In opposition	Sets against; contrasts.
44.	In reality	Corrects prior impression.
45.	In spite of that	Despite that; nevertheless.
46.	In the meantime	Shifts to contrasting interim point.
47.	Instead	Replaces with an alternative.
48.	Instead of that	Offers alternative to prior point.
49.	Just the same	Nevertheless; despite differences.
50.	Leastwise	At least; qualifies statement.
51.	Leaving that aside	Sets aside point; contrasts.
52.	Less so	Indicates reduced degree; contrast.
53.	Mind you	Adds a qualifying contrast.
54.	More accurately	Corrects; contrasts with earlier.
55.	Nevertheless	Despite that; still.
56.	Nonetheless	Even so; still.
57.	Notwithstanding	In spite of; nevertheless.
58.	Notwithstanding that	Despite that; still.
59.	Of course	Concedes; then contrasts.
60.	On second thought	Revises with contrasting view.
61.	On the contrary	States the opposite.
62.	On the flip side	Introduces opposite perspective.
63.	On the other hand	Introduces alternative perspective.
64.	Only	Introduces a limitation or exception.
65.	Only that	Adds a restricting detail.
66.	Otherwise	If not; suggests alternative outcome.
67.	Per contra	On the contrary; oppositely.
68.	Provided that	Adds conditional exception.
69.	Putting that aside	Brackets prior point; contrasts.
70.	Qualifying that	Adds limitation to statement.
71.	Rather	Introduces preference or correction.
72.	Rather than that	Prefers an alternative.
73.	Realistically	Introduces practical contrast.
74.	Regardless	Despite anything; still.
75.	Regardless of that	Even so; notwithstanding.
76.	Regrettably	Signals unfortunate contrast.
77.	Save	Except; introduces an exception.
78.	Save that	Except that; with one caveat.
79.	So much for that	Dismisses; shifts to contrast.
80.	Still	Even so; nevertheless.
81.	Still and all	Despite everything; still.
82.	Supposing that	Concedes possibility; then contrasts.
83.	That said	Having said that; however.
84.	Then again	Introduces a counterconsideration.
85.	Though	Introduces contrast or concession.
86.	To be fair	Concedes; adds balance.
87.	To be sure	Concedes; then contrasts.
88.	To put it differently	Reframes with contrasting wording.
89.	To the contrary	Indicates opposition to prior claim.
90.	True enough	Concedes point; implies contrast.
91.	True, but	Concedes; then counters.
92.	Truth be told	Introduces candid contrast.
93.	Undeniably	Concedes strongly; then contrasts.
94.	Unless	Introduces an exception condition.
95.	Unless that is	Adds a conditional exception.
96.	Until then	Contrasts with interim condition.
97.	Up to a point	Partly true; with limits.
98.	Whereas	Contrasts two clauses.
99.	While	Contrasts two simultaneous facts.
100.	With respect	Polite preface to disagreement.