Phrase guide

even so

adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In spite of that (preceding a remark (or fact) within a given discourse).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The colors are a bit bright. Even so, I love this room's design.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: nonetheless, nevertheless, be that as it may, having said that, that said, all that said, still, anyhow, all the same, be it as it may, but, even so, howbeit, however, just the same, maugre, natheless, notwithstanding, still and all, that being said, though, withal, yet

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

Exactly thus: in exactly such a manner (as said or surmised); of precisely such a nature; precisely so.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic, not-comparable

Examples

  • Near-synonym: just so
  • —You don't mean to tell me that you're the very man whom they've been seeking? —Even so. 'Tis I.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: just so

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
  • while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
  • he was a stern yet fair master
  • granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: however, nevertheless, withal, still, yet, all the same, nonetheless, notwithstanding

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

34 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: tot i així — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Catalan: tot i això — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Chinese Mandarin: 即使這樣 /即使这样 (jíshǐ zhèyàng) — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Chinese Mandarin: 雖然如此 /虽然如此 (suīrán rúcǐ) — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Dutch: desondanks — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Dutch: zelfs dan — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Dutch: toch — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Finnish: siitä huolimatta — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • French: quand même — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Galician: aínda así — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • German: selbst dann — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • German: auch dann — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • German: dennoch — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Greek: εντούτιος (entoútios) — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Ancient Greek: καὶ ὡς (kaì hōs) — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Hebrew: בְּכָל זֹאת (bekhol zot) — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Irish: mar sin féin — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Italian: tuttavia — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Italian: ciononostante — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Kapampangan: agyang — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Kapampangan: andyang — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Polish: mimo tego, że — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Portuguese: ainda assim — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Portuguese: mesmo assim — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Russian: несмотря́ на э́то (nesmotrjá na éto) — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Spanish: aun así — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Swedish: likväl — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Swedish: ändå — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Swedish: i alla fall — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Swedish: trots det — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Tagalog: kahit — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Tamil: ஆனாலும் (āṉālum) — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Tamil: இருந்தாலும் (iruntālum) — in spite of the preceding remark or facts
  • Turkish: yine de — in spite of the preceding remark or facts