| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | after all | nevertheless; in spite of that |
| 2. | against advice | despite advice against it |
| 3. | against all odds | despite great difficulty |
| 4. | against opposition | despite resistance |
| 5. | against resistance | despite resistance |
| 6. | against the odds | despite difficulty |
| 7. | against warnings | despite warnings |
| 8. | albeit | although; even if |
| 9. | all the same | nevertheless; in spite of that |
| 10. | all things considered | even considering everything |
| 11. | although | in spite of the fact that |
| 12. | and yet | but in spite of that |
| 13. | anyhow | in spite of that |
| 14. | anyway | in spite of that |
| 15. | anyways | in spite of that |
| 16. | at all events | whatever happens |
| 17. | at any rate | in spite of that |
| 18. | but | yet; in spite of that |
| 19. | come rain or shine | regardless of conditions |
| 20. | come what may | whatever happens |
| 21. | contrary to | in conflict with |
| 22. | defying | resisting or disregarding |
| 23. | even after | although following |
| 24. | even against | although opposed by |
| 25. | even amid | although surrounded by |
| 26. | even amidst | although surrounded by |
| 27. | even before | although prior to |
| 28. | even during | although throughout |
| 29. | even following | although after |
| 30. | even if | whether or not it happens |
| 31. | even in | although within |
| 32. | even so | in spite of that |
| 33. | even though | in spite of the fact that |
| 34. | even through | although experiencing |
| 35. | even under | although subject to |
| 36. | even with | although there is |
| 37. | even without | although lacking |
| 38. | for all | notwithstanding the presence of |
| 39. | for better or worse | regardless of result |
| 40. | having said that | even considering that |
| 41. | heedless of | without being deterred by |
| 42. | however | in spite of that |
| 43. | in any case | regardless of circumstances |
| 44. | in any event | whatever happens |
| 45. | in defiance of | openly disregarding |
| 46. | in spite of | without being prevented by |
| 47. | in the face of | despite confronting |
| 48. | in the teeth of | despite strong opposition from |
| 49. | irrespective of | without considering as an obstacle |
| 50. | just the same | nevertheless |
| 51. | nevertheless | in spite of that |
| 52. | no matter how | however much or greatly |
| 53. | no matter what | whatever the circumstances |
| 54. | no matter when | whenever it happens |
| 55. | no matter where | wherever it happens |
| 56. | no matter which | whichever the case |
| 57. | no matter who | whoever is involved |
| 58. | no matter whom | whomever is involved |
| 59. | no matter whose | whoever owns it |
| 60. | no matter why | whatever the reason |
| 61. | nonetheless | in spite of that |
| 62. | not deterred by | not discouraged by |
| 63. | not minding | without regard to |
| 64. | notwithstanding | without being prevented by |
| 65. | over | despite; in opposition to |
| 66. | passing over | disregarding; not being stopped by |
| 67. | paying no heed to | not being deterred by |
| 68. | rain or shine | regardless of weather |
| 69. | reckless of | not deterred by |
| 70. | regardless of | without considering as an obstacle |
| 71. | scorning | openly disregarding or defying |
| 72. | setting aside | disregarding for the moment |
| 73. | shrugging off | not letting something deter you |
| 74. | sink or swim | whatever the outcome |
| 75. | still | in spite of that |
| 76. | taking no heed of | not being deterred by |
| 77. | taking no notice of | ignoring; not being deterred by |
| 78. | that said | even considering that |
| 79. | though | in spite of that |
| 80. | through | despite enduring or facing |
| 81. | unaffected by | not changed by |
| 82. | undeterred by | not discouraged by |
| 83. | undiscouraged by | not discouraged by |
| 84. | unfazed by | not disturbed by |
| 85. | unmindful of | not stopped by awareness of |
| 86. | unmoved by | not affected by |
| 87. | whatever | no matter what |
| 88. | whenever | no matter when |
| 89. | whereas | although; in contrast with |
| 90. | wherever | no matter where |
| 91. | whether or not | even if not |
| 92. | whichever | no matter which |
| 93. | while | although; in spite of fact |
| 94. | whilst | although; in spite of fact |
| 95. | whoever | no matter who |
| 96. | whomever | no matter whom |
| 97. | win or lose | regardless of result |
| 98. | with all | notwithstanding the presence of |
| 99. | with or without | regardless of having |
| 100. | yet | in spite of that |
