Synonyms of despite
9 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for despite is notwithstanding. Other synonyms of despite are with.
Synonyms and similar words for despite
prepositionIn spite of, notwithstanding.
- in spite ofDespite, irrespective of, notwithstanding.
- with
- for all
- irrespective ofRegardless of; without regard for; without considering.
- notwithstandingIn spite of, despite.
- regardless ofWithout attention to; without regard for.
- without considering
- without regard for
- maugre obsoleteIn spite of, notwithstanding.
Opposite of despite
prepositionMore antonyms
- because ofOn account of; due to, for the purpose of.
Meaning of despite
- preposition In spite of, notwithstanding.
- noun Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.
- noun Action or behaviour displaying such feelings; an outrage, insult.
despite in other languages
Questions about synonyms of despite
- What is another word for despite?
- Despite has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as notwithstanding and with.
- What is the opposite of despite?
- The opposite of despite is because of.
- What does despite mean?
- Despite means in spite of, notwithstanding.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: despite (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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