| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | admittedly | used before a concession |
| 2. | after all | despite that; considering everything |
| 3. | after everything | despite all that happened |
| 4. | albeit | although, in a limited way |
| 5. | all the same | despite that; nevertheless |
| 6. | all things considered | despite everything; overall |
| 7. | alternatively | as another contrasting possibility |
| 8. | although | introduces a contrasting fact |
| 9. | and yet | but still; nevertheless |
| 10. | anyhow | anyway; nevertheless |
| 11. | anyway | despite that; nevertheless |
| 12. | at any rate | in any case; still |
| 13. | bar that | except for that |
| 14. | barring that | except for that |
| 15. | but | yet; however |
| 16. | by contrast | in a contrasting way |
| 17. | come what may | whatever happens; regardless |
| 18. | conceding that | accepting that, but |
| 19. | considering that | although; given that |
| 20. | conversely | from the opposite viewpoint |
| 21. | despite everything | nevertheless; even so |
| 22. | despite it all | even after everything |
| 23. | despite that | in spite of that |
| 24. | despite the fact | although the fact exists |
| 25. | despite this | in spite of this |
| 26. | discounting that | setting that aside |
| 27. | even after | although after that point |
| 28. | even allowing for that | despite that allowance |
| 29. | even before | although before that point |
| 30. | even if | despite the possibility that |
| 31. | even now | despite the present situation |
| 32. | even so | despite that being true |
| 33. | even then | despite that condition |
| 34. | even there | despite that place or case |
| 35. | even when | although at times when |
| 36. | even with | despite having |
| 37. | except | but; other than |
| 38. | for all that | despite all that |
| 39. | given that | although; considering that |
| 40. | granted | accepted as true, but |
| 41. | granting that | accepting that, but |
| 42. | hard as | although it is hard |
| 43. | having said that | despite what was said |
| 44. | howbeit | nevertheless; although |
| 45. | however | despite that; but |
| 46. | if | although; even if |
| 47. | in any case | whatever happens; still |
| 48. | in any event | whatever happens; still |
| 49. | in contrast | showing an opposite fact |
| 50. | in spite of that | despite that fact |
| 51. | in spite of this | despite this fact |
| 52. | instead | as an alternative contrast |
| 53. | irrespective | regardless; notwithstanding |
| 54. | just the same | despite that; nevertheless |
| 55. | leaving that aside | not considering that |
| 56. | making allowances | even considering limitations |
| 57. | mind you | used to add a contrast |
| 58. | much as | although; despite how much |
| 59. | natheless | nevertheless; nonetheless |
| 60. | nevertheless | despite what was said |
| 61. | no matter how | regardless of how |
| 62. | no matter what | regardless of circumstances |
| 63. | no matter when | regardless of when |
| 64. | no matter where | regardless of where |
| 65. | nonetheless | despite that fact |
| 66. | not but that | although it is possible |
| 67. | not that | although it is not |
| 68. | notwithstanding | despite that; nevertheless |
| 69. | on the contrary | used to introduce contrast |
| 70. | on the other hand | from a contrasting view |
| 71. | only | but; however |
| 72. | otherwise | in a different case |
| 73. | putting that aside | not considering that |
| 74. | rather | instead; on the contrary |
| 75. | regardless | despite everything |
| 76. | save for that | except for that |
| 77. | save that | except that; but |
| 78. | say that | assuming that, but |
| 79. | seeing that | although; since |
| 80. | setting that aside | not considering that |
| 81. | still | even so; nevertheless |
| 82. | strange as | although it is strange |
| 83. | suppose that | even if that is true |
| 84. | supposing that | even if that is true |
| 85. | that being said | despite what was said |
| 86. | that said | despite what was said |
| 87. | then again | however; on the other hand |
| 88. | through it all | despite everything |
| 89. | unless | except if; if not |
| 90. | whatever | regardless of what |
| 91. | when all is said | despite everything considered |
| 92. | whenever | regardless of when |
| 93. | whereas | although; in contrast |
| 94. | wherever | regardless of where |
| 95. | whether or not | regardless of whether |
| 96. | while | although; whereas |
| 97. | whilst | although; while |
| 98. | whoever | regardless of who |
| 99. | withal | nevertheless; despite that |
| 100. | yet | but; nevertheless |

