anyhow | Definition of anyhow

Synonyms and Antonyms of anyhow

1 in spite of everything

even though it's raining, I'm going to the golf course anyhow

Synonyms of anyhow

anyway, anyways [chiefly dialect], regardless, whatever

Words Related to anyhow

after all, however, nevertheless

Phrases Synonymous with anyhow

at all events, at any rate, in any case, in any event, no matter, whether or no (or whether or not)

2 without definite aim, direction, rule, or method

clothes that were hurriedly stuffed anyhow into the suitcase

Synonyms of anyhow

aimlessly, anyway, anywise, desultorily, erratically, haphazard, haphazardly, helter-skelter, hit or miss, irregularly, randomly, willy-nilly

Words Related to anyhow

arbitrarily, capriciously, carelessly, casually, indiscriminately, informally, offhand, offhandedly, promiscuously, whimsically

accidentally, fortuitously, inadvertently, unconsciously, unintentionally, unwittingly

disconnectedly, disjointedly, fitfully, intermittently, spottily, unpredictably

higgledy-piggledy, topsy-turvy

Phrases Synonymous with anyhow

Near Antonyms of anyhow

carefully, formally, gingerly, meticulously, orderly, punctiliously

deliberately, intentionally, purposefully, purposely

Antonyms of anyhow

methodically, systematically

3 whatever else is done or is the case

your mother called and said you don't need to stop by, but I think you should anyhow

Synonyms of anyhow

always, anyway, leastways [dialect], leastwise

Phrases Synonymous with anyhow

at all events, at any rate, at least, in any case, in any event