Synonyms for despite
dɪˈspaɪtde·spite

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.5 / 6 votes

1. despiteprep

   Notwithstanding simply states that circumstances shall not be or have not been allowed to withstand; despite and in spite of refer primarily to personal and perhaps spiteful opposition; as, he failed notwithstanding his good intentions; or, he persevered in spite of the most bitter hostility. When despite and in spite of are applied to inanimate things, it is with something of personification; "in spite of the storm" is said as if the storm had a hostile purpose to oppose the undertaking.

   Synonyms:
   in spite of, notwithstanding, notwithstanding

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.4 / 7 votes

1. despite

   Synonyms:
   notwithstanding, opposing, resisting

   Antonyms:
   concurrently, consentaneously, aiding, abetting

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.3 / 4 votes

1. contempt, disdain, scorn, despitenoun

   lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

   "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"

   Synonyms:
   patronage, scorn, contempt, condescension, disdain, disrespect

2. despitenoun

   contemptuous disregard

   "she wanted neither favor nor despite"

   Synonyms:
   scorn, disdain, contempt

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1. • Dislike
   • Disregard

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 4 votes

1. despitenoun

   Synonyms:
   malevolence, malignity, malice, spite

2. despitenoun

   Synonyms:
   defiance, opposition, contempt

3. despiteprep.

   Synonyms:
   notwithstanding, in spite of, in the face of, in the teeth of

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:1.0 / 2 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "despite":

   notwithstanding, although, though, while, spite, albeit, whilst

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1. Mike Pence:

   Despite today's sad news, let's be clear : The risk to the American people of the coronavirus remains low, according to all of the experts that we are working with across the government, this President has said we are ready for anything, but this is an all-hands-on-deck effort.

2. Colleen Hoover:

   I want you to remember who you are, despite the bad things that are happening to you. Because those bad things aren't you. They are just things that happen to you.

3. Stewart Boss:

   Despite everything that's going on, we still have challengers breaking records, and small-dollar donations coming in, whether The Democrats fundraising success's online, on the phone or through the mail.

4. Warren Buffett:

   What has happened is that despite this incredible bounty, millions and millions and millions of Americans have been left behind, the game has been stacked in their direction. That is a primary reason... why I am going to be so delighted when Secretary Clinton takes the oath of office.

5. Carol Chen-Scarabelli:

   Despite the concern of syncope-related driving accidents, there are many other conditions or factors which contribute to motor vehicle accidents to a greater degree.