Synonyms of anyway

anyway

adverb

ˈe-nē-ˌwā 

1

as in whatever

in spite of everything

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whatever
• regardless
• anyways
• in any case
• however
• at any rate
• anyhow
• in any event
• at all events
• whether or no
• nevertheless
• no matter
• after all
• always

2

as in randomly

without definite aim, direction, rule, or method

do it anyway you feel like

Synonyms & Similar Words

• randomly
• at random
• anyhow
• irregularly
• casually
• haphazardly
• willy-nilly
• aimlessly
• erratically
• haphazard
• desultorily
• informally
• hit or miss
• arbitrarily
• carelessly
• indiscriminately
• accidentally
• inadvertently
• unconsciously
• anywise
• capriciously
• unintentionally
• unwittingly
• offhand
• offhandedly
• whimsically
• fortuitously
• helter-skelter
• promiscuously
• intermittently
• fitfully
• unpredictably
• disjointedly
• spottily
• disconnectedly
• topsy-turvy
• higgledy-piggledy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• systematically
• carefully
• formally
• methodically
• orderly
• deliberately
• intentionally
• purposely
• gingerly
• meticulously
• purposefully
• punctiliously

3

as in always

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 & Similar Words

• always
• at least
• in any case
• at any rate
• anyhow
• in any event
• at all events
• leastways
• leastwise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of anyway

Elena’s early updates to senior leadership read like status reports—what had been completed, what was on schedule—and the questions kept coming anyway. — Andriana Eliadis, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Demand kept growing anyway, especially in China, and in 2019 new investment for liquefaction capacity surged – a record year, with about US$65 billion of investment commitments for new projects. — The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

Anthropic had no way to determine the intent behind this work but blocked it anyway. — Ashish K. Jha, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026

Second, while that tiny handle is indeed too small to get any kind of swinging leverage for major chopping or cutting, the Axvant really isn't trying to do that, anyway. — New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026