while
conjunction (ALTHOUGH) /waɪl/ (mainly UK formal whilst)Definition
B2 despite the fact that; although: While I accept that he's not perfect in many respects, I do actually quite like the man. While I fully understand your point of view, I do also have some sympathy with Michael's.Connecting words which express a contrast
(Definition of while conjunction (ALTHOUGH) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- any way you slice it idiom
- anyroad adverb
- at least idiom
- but conjunction
- come what may idiom
- considering preposition, conjunction, adverb
- despite preposition
- given preposition
- however adverb (DEGREE)
- however adverb (DESPITE THIS)
- if conjunction (IN THAT SITUATION)
- in the teeth of sth idiom
- irregardless adverb
- might modal verb (INTRODUCE)
- no matter what, when, why, etc. idiom
- only conjunction
- or no idiom
- than preposition, conjunction
- whereas conjunction
- yet adverb, conjunction
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