despite
preposition
de·spite
| \ di-ˈspīt
\
\
Definition of despite
(Entry 1 of 3)
: in spite of
played despite an injury
despite
nounDefinition of despite (Entry 2 of 3)
b
: detriment, disadvantage
I know of no government which stands to its obligations, even in its own despite, more solidly— Sir Winston Churchill
in despite of
: in spite of
despite
verb
despited;
despiting
Definition of despite (Entry 3 of 3)
Keep scrolling for more
Synonyms & Antonyms for despite
Synonyms: Preposition
notwithstanding, regardless of, with
Synonyms: Noun
contempt, contemptuousness, despisement, despitefulness, disdain, misprision, scorn
Antonyms: Noun
admiration, esteem, estimation, favor, regard, respect
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Examples of despite in a Sentence
Preposition
Many children are shy around strangers, of course, but Jacob's reticence is different. He suffers from a rare childhood disorder … that renders him so anxious in the company of others that he cannot, despite all his efforts, utter a single word. — Kathy Ehrich Dowd et al., People, 18 Feb. 2008 That's exactly what researchers at Texas A & M University have done with Smart Little Lena, a stallion (despite the name) famed for its cow herding skills. — Henry Nicholls, New Scientist, 1-7 Apr. 2006 Despite the thriving trade in manuscripts that occurred throughout the Greek and Roman empires, many plays, poems, and philosophical musings by writers such as Aeschylus, Euripides, Aristophanes, and Sophocles have been lost. — Physics Today, June 2005 we went to the party despite the bad weather outsideNoun
pointedly ignored his false friend out of despite sheer despite was the sole reason for her hurtful comments
Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition
Like many, the events on September 11, 2001, inspired Panik to serve, despite not having been old enough to recall it firsthand. — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, "WATCH: Thousands of American Flags Honor the Fallen of 9/11 on the Grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy," 11 Sep. 2019 Cowan says, despite its distinctly unearthly and somewhat unhospitable state. — Lee Billings, Scientific American, "Astronomers Find Water on an Exoplanet Twice the Size of Earth," 11 Sep. 2019 In this, MyCareer mode (despite the lack of choice between players and its linearity) is a great way to get started, learn the basics of the game, and enjoy a great story all while getting a few games of ball in. — Brittany Vincent, CNN Underscored, "NBA 2K20 offers some of the best virtual basketball you'll ever play," 10 Sep. 2019 That pressure doesn't stop when a shooting occurs and, despite all assistance, officers can still skirt the system to get back to duty. — AZCentral.com, "Police shootings in Arizona," 10 Sep. 2019 Based on the popular book by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann, this is the tale of Pinkalicious, who cant stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "They're creepy, and they're kooky, and they're coming to Oconomowoc. 'The Addams Family' will run Oct. 4-13 at The Box Theatre Co.," 9 Sep. 2019 But despite the concern for Carson's health, things resolved on a happy note: Thomas Barrow would become butler, and Carson would serve in a somewhat supervisory role. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "A New Sneak Peek of the Downton Abbey Movie Shows Lady Mary Telling Carson "I Need Your Help"," 7 Sep. 2019 This despite the fact that surveys show most Americans want solutions in the middle. — The Christian Science Monitor, "Africa rises for immigrant rights," 6 Sep. 2019 And, despite Babel's resistance to them, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says epidurals are quite safe. — Christina Oehler, Health.com, "Shay Mitchell’s Boyfriend, Who Isn't Pregnant, Doesn’t Want Her Getting an Epidural—But Is There Anything Wrong With Them?," 5 Sep. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
And then - despite barely stepping over the halfway line - the hosts hit the crossbar and had a shout for a penalty. — SI.com, "Rangers: Twitter Reacts to 'Drab' Performance as Lacklustre Gers Limp Past St Mirren," 25 Aug. 2019 There is no doubt her status as a fashion designer has been achieved in part both despite and because of her Spice Girls-marinated celebrity. — Vogue, "The Women Designers Who Changed The Way We Dress," 14 Aug. 2019 Irving left James and the Cavaliers in a trade with the despite to lead his own team, but his experience in Boston may have changed his perspective. — Lila Bromberg, USA TODAY, "NBA free agency: Possible landing spots for Kyrie Irving," 27 June 2019 However, the report goes on to suggest that the Citizens are still 'ahead' of Carlo Ancelotti's side despite, as aforementioned, the only rumours coming out of his native country. — SI.com, "Transfer Rumours: Cancelo in City Talks, Man Utd Eye Ben Yedder, West Ham Bid for Rondon & More," 26 June 2019 Karius made two glaring mistakes during the 3-1 defeat to Madrid in Kiev on Saturday which ultimately cost Liverpool the trophy - despite also making several good stops during the match. — SI.com, "Man Utd Legend Slams Loris Karius After UCL Final Nightmare & Urges Liverpool to Sign New Goalkeeper," 28 May 2018 Arsenal playmaker Henrikh Mkhitaryan still believes that a top four Premier League finish is possible for the Gunners to achieve this season - despite currently being eight points adrift in sixth place with only 11 games left to play. — SI.com, "Henrikh Mkhitaryan Still Chasing 'Possible' Top 4 Premier League Finish Ahead of Europa League Win," 23 Feb. 2018 Chelsea are confident that record signing Alvaro Morata will be ready to return to action for the club's trip to Crystal Palace after the international break - despite concerns over a hamstring injury that forced him off against Manchester City. — SI.com, "Chelsea Confident That Alvaro Morata Will Recover in Time to Play in Upcoming Crystal Palace Clash," 2 Oct. 2017 Ohio State’s win in Norman last season was likely the clinching argument that earned the Buckeyes their Playoff ticket to the despite not winning their division. — Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, "Week 2 games that have most impact on College Football Playoff," 8 Sep. 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Meanwhile in Minnesota, a Star Tribune poll finds that only 5 percent of Democrats believe accusations against DNC Vice Chair Keith Ellison despite much greater and far more detailed evidence against him. — Fox News, "New developments in Tucker's Google investigation; Dean Cain on Hollywood rallying behind Kavanaugh's accuser," 22 Sep. 2018 Villa Hills City Council voted 6-2 Tuesday night to allow the sale of 85 acres of now-vacant land - despite considerable opposition from many residents, Enquirer media partner Fox19 reports. — Monroe Trombly, Cincinnati.com, "Villa Hills City Council approves sale of land for controversial development," 7 Mar. 2018 Lance Wallnau, a Christian author, claimed God spoke to him and showed him that Trump was like King Cyrus, who followed God’s will despite being a pagan. — Colby Itkowitz, Washington Post, "‘Raised up by God’: Televangelist Paula White compares Trump to Queen Esther," 23 Aug. 2017 ON TRACK’ DESPITE LOSSES Minnesota’s primary problem this season has been an inability to hold leads. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, "Timberwolves get easy shots thanks to ‘Miami’ set," 9 Jan. 2017 Asher ready despite layoff: Right-hander Alec Asher has appeared in just two games since making his Orioles debut with a quality start April 15, pitching one inning April 23 and 26. — Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, "Orioles notes: Closer Zach Britton expects to be activated Tuesday; Asher ready for start Tuesday," 1 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'despite.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more