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Synonyms

in spite of

Idioms  

  1. Regardless of, in defiance of, as in They kept on in spite of their fears. [c. 1400]

Example Sentences

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"We are very pleased to exercise democracy in spite of the many challenges we face," president Mahmud Abbas told journalists after voting in Al-Bireh, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

Single women are buying homes in spite of — not because of — the system.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

This brings us to the third point, that in spite of this investors expect a series of ECB and Bank of England rate rises, while the U.S. stands pat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

It’s radical to love someone because they’re honest, not in spite of their honesty.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

A current had driven them backward, in spite of all their efforts.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

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