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adverb

ˈt͟hō How to pronounce though (audio)
Definition of thoughnext
as in however
in spite of that I know we didn't win—I was happy with how we played, though

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conjunction

ˈt͟hō How to pronounce though (audio)
as in although
in spite of the fact that though it has no well-known actors in it, the movie has become the sleeper hit of the summer

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Recent Examples of though
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In most of those movies, though, the animation is trying to pass for reality. — James Grebey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 Just a few smart organization finds though can help keep the entire family on track for the chaos of the season. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Decades before all of that, though, Kusama was a creative maverick. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 Extremely small pillows aren’t a good idea, though, because your child will outgrow them quickly. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for though
Recent Examples of Synonyms for though
  1. however
  2. but
  3. nevertheless
  4. nonetheless
Adverb
  • The Sequoits made the defensive adjustment, however, hit some big plays with running back Gavin Stone and rolled to a 34-21 nonconference victory at Lake Zurich on Friday.
    — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Recent concerns about the use of Flock cameras, however, convinced police to resume the community discussions.
    — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of however
Conjunction
  • But with a full and volatile season behind them, the two have grown closer, prompting check-ins from Bradford last month, seeking tidbits from his coach who watched OTA practices on a tablet from his Kentucky retreat.
    — Chad Graff, Twin Cities, 15 June 2017
  • The tech firm didn’t pull that video down, but reached out to police.
    — Queenie Wong, The Mercury News, 3 May 2017
Definition of but
Adverb
  • Questions about Davis’ candidacy have nevertheless continued circulating online and reached the City Council during its last meeting.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Vandersloot is more dependable than many veterans at her age, but the guard is nevertheless in the final stage of her longevity.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of nevertheless
Adverb
  • The actress went on to have a successful career nonetheless, playing Clarissa Darling in Clarissa Explains It All on Nickelodeon, which ran for five seasons from 1991 to 1994.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Steven Finkelstein of the University of Texas at Austin is leading a program that will hunt for very bright, very distant galaxies that Roman and other observatories could nonetheless scrutinize in lavish detail.
    — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Though.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/though. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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