💪despite

preposition
/dɪˈspaɪt/

Meaning

Without being affected by; in spite of.

Example Sentences

He continued his work despite the difficulties.

Example Expressions

despite all odds

Synonyms

in spite of, regardless of, notwithstanding

Antonyms

because of, due to

Collocations

despite difficulties, despite opposition, despite criticism

More Example Sentences

She managed to finish her degree despite everything.

He managed to support his family despite everything.

He managed to apologize properly despite everything.

We managed to deliver the project despite everything.

They managed to rebuild their home despite everything.

A woman starts a book club with her three closest friends and they meet every two weeks at each other's houses on a rotating schedule to discuss the book they have been reading and share their opinions and favorite parts over tea, coffee, and homemade snacks which makes the meetings feel warm and relaxing and helps them stay connected despite their busy lives

A man cleans out his garage after many years of neglect and finds boxes of old toys, tools, and forgotten clothes stacked from floor to ceiling against the back wall so he sorts everything into three piles: keep, donate, and throw away and spends the entire Saturday working through the mess discovering old photographs and childhood memories along the way that bring a smile to his face despite the hard work

A woman starts a book club with her three closest friends and they meet every two weeks at each other's houses on a rotating schedule to discuss the book they have been reading and share their opinions and favorite parts over tea, coffee, and homemade snacks which makes the meetings feel warm and relaxing and helps them stay connected despite their busy lives while discovering new authors and stories they would never have found alone.

A man cleans out his garage after many years of neglect and finds boxes of old toys, tools, and forgotten clothes stacked from floor to ceiling against the back wall so he sorts everything into three piles: keep, donate, and throw away and spends the entire Saturday working through the mess discovering old photographs and childhood memories along the way that bring a smile to his face despite the hard work and by the evening the garage is clean and organized

A man cleans out his garage after many years of neglect and finds boxes of old toys, tools, and forgotten clothes stacked from floor to ceiling against the back wall so he sorts everything into three piles: keep, donate, and throw away and spends the entire Saturday working through the mess discovering old photographs and childhood memories along the way that bring a smile to his face despite the hard work and by the evening the garage is clean and organized with enough space to finally park his car inside for the first time in years.

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moving in one side and out the other side of something
except for; if not for
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from a particular time in the past until now
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