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despite Synonyms

Another word for despite

Choosing another word for despite depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• preposition (Context 1)

Without being affected or prevented by; in spite of.

Usage Example

"The outdoor concert went ahead as scheduled in spite of the heavy rain."

Strongest
in spite of
notwithstanding
regardless of
Strong
irrespective of

• noun (Context 2)

Contemptuous treatment, malice, or active ill will (now chiefly archaic or literary, except in phrases like 'in despite of').

Usage Example

"The exiled nobleman bore the monarch's open spite with quiet dignity."

Strongest
spite
malice
contempt
Strong
scorn
disdain

Opposites of despite

The opposite of despite shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

respect
goodwill
because of
esteem
benevolence
owing to
due to
See all opposites of despite

• Nearby Words

despicably
despise
despiser
despite
despondence
despondency
despondent

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Despite. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/despite
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