despite

preposition
UK: /dɪˈspaɪt/
US: /dɪˈspaɪt/

  1. Without being prevented by something; in spite of.

    1. Despite the rain, we went out. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite his efforts, he couldn't fix the car properly. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

regardless of notwithstanding
despite conjunction

  1. Used to show that something happened or is true although something else might have prevented it.

    1. Despite everything, they are happy. [ ] [ ]
    2. She remained optimistic, despite facing numerous setbacks during her career. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "despite" is /dɪˈspaɪt/ in British English and /dɪˈspaɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "despite": regardless of, notwithstanding.

Example usage of "despite": "Despite the rain, we went out.". More examples on the page.