anyway | Definition of anyway

Synonyms and Antonyms of anyway

1 in spite of everything

I know I really can't afford it, but I'm buying that new car anyway

Synonyms of anyway

anyhow, anyways [chiefly dialect], regardless, whatever

Words Related to anyway

after all, however, nevertheless

Phrases Synonymous with anyway

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

do it anyway you feel like

Synonyms of anyway

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

Words Related to anyway

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 anyway

Near Antonyms of anyway

carefully, formally, gingerly, meticulously, orderly, punctiliously

deliberately, intentionally, purposefully, purposely

Antonyms of anyway

methodically, systematically

3 whatever else is done or is the case

pack an extra sweater anyway, as you never know when you might end up needing it

Synonyms of anyway

always, anyhow, leastways [dialect], leastwise

Phrases Synonymous with anyway

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