Thesaurus results for AFTER ALL

after all

adverb

Definition of after all

as in however

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Recent Examples of after all And it was done deliberately — these are civilian targets, after all. — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Maybe that is a fitting response, after all, to the things that haunt us. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 Bleecker Street, the studio behind Alex Gibney’s upcoming Musk, will be allowed to buy an ad for the trailer on the platform after all, a YouTube spokesperson tells The Hollywood Reporter. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026 The material needed to stand up to a little rain—I’m a New Yorker sans car, after all—and still accrue a beautiful patina over time. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for after all

Recent Examples of Synonyms for after all

Adverb

On the debate stage this week with his Democratic opponent, however, Jackson discussed Trump only when Keisha Lance Bottoms brought him up.

— Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Pakistan, however, is at a very different stage of development.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of however

Adverb

Charlene nevertheless continued to believe that underneath it all her daughter was, really, attracted to men.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
Coming to Saudi’s defense is nevertheless complex calculation for Pakistan, which has played a key role in mediating between Iran – its neighbor and backer of the Houthis – and the US, since the US and Israel launched their war with Iran.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of nevertheless

Adverb

Rachel is expected to quickly weaken and lose its tropical characteristics soon afterward regardless, bringing flooding rains inland through Sunday and Monday.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
These people would hopefully have already paid in advance for these pre-orders, so the bookstore is getting the money, regardless.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026