withal

Examples

• All

• And if he be not fought withal, my lord, let us not live in France.

  Henry V (1989)

• First hang the child, that he may see it sprawl- a sight to vex the father's soul withal.

  Titus (1999)

• Stand resolved, but hope withal the gods may favor Tamora, the Queen of Goths, to quit these bloody wrongs upon her foes.

  Titus (1999)

• She was tired from studying all night, but withal, she managed to finish her project.

• The task was challenging; withal, he tackled it with enthusiasm.

Synonyms

H

however

vswithal

• Formal

∞ 2.6

Shows a contrast with what was said before

is the concessive form but can be more neutral across styles

S

still

vswithal

∞ 1.0

Shows that something is true despite what was said before

is used for concession but can sound more formal or written

Y

yet

vswithal

899 1.0

In spite of that

is used to mark concession but usually within clauses

R

regardless

vswithal

660 3.1

Despite something that might stop you

is used for concession that contrasts rather than ignores conditions

N

nevertheless

vswithal

• Formal

379 4.1

In spite of that, something still happens

is the same concessive meaning used to introduce a reservation

N

nonetheless

vswithal

264 4.2

Shows that something happens despite what was just said

is the general concession marker without extra emphasis

A

at the same time

vswithal

233 3.4

Shows a contrast with what was just said

is the concession marker used more broadly and formally

E

even so

vswithal

149 3.5

Shows that something happens or is true despite what was said

is a concession marker that may simply contrast without downplaying

A

all the same

vswithal

98 3.3

To say something is true despite what was just said

is more formal and fits written concession usage

N

notwithstanding

vswithal

• Formal

13 6.2

Used to show something is true despite what was said before

is the general concession in everyday language rather than legal form

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology