View synonyms for although

although

[ awl-thoh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

conjunction

although

/ ɔːlˈðəʊ /

subordinating despite the fact that; even though
although she was ill, she worked hard

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English al thogh, equivalent to all (adverb) “even” + though

Although Huckabee's condescending tone - like that of an elementary school history teacher - makes it difficult to take seriously.

Although the blood-spattered offices will be off-limits, staff have vowed to continue producing the magazine.

Although the NFL party animal loves flaunting his washboard abs, he seems more fratboy than Fabio.

Indeed, although he works here in the old town, he lives in the new part of the city where he walks his dog in the morning.

Although he brings a Western spin to things, he seems equally inspired by the local sense of style.

We prefer the American volume of Hochelaga to the Canadian one, although both are highly interesting.

And although we gabbled freely enough, MacRae avoided all mention of the persons of whom I most wished to hear.

This was my sincere endeavor, in those many discourses I had with that monarch, although it unfortunately failed of success.

But, there was also another which might not be quite so pleasing to Elizabeth, although Louis felt it came too late for him.

It may be fifty or a hundred centuries since men, although they were fully grown up, still went on trying to learn.

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