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

Matched Categories

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. Richard Barrett:

   The Islamic State has seen success beyond the dreams of other terrorist groups that now appear conventional and even old-fashioned, such as al Qaeda, despite sustained international effort to contain the Islamic State and stem the flow of militants traveling to Syria, the number of foreign fighters has more than doubled.

2. Josh Wolfe:

   Generally this comes from founders who have lived the problems they're solving and have a history of succeeding despite big setbacks, but they don't necessarily have to be a serial entrepreneur.

3. John Matze:

   Despite all of this, we haven’t even had one employee quit, not one, even with them being harassed and threatened, no one has quit… we’ve got such a strong team, this has just made them believe in us more.

4. John McCain:

   Despite this resolution passing both chambers of Congress several times in recent years, no pardon has been issued to date, i hope President Trump will seize the opportunity before President Trump to right this historical wrong and restore a great athlete's legacy.

5. Thamer Ghadhban:

   The withdrawal of multiple employees - despite their small number - temporarily has nothing to do with the security situation or threats in the oilfields in of southern Iraq, but it's for political reasons.