however vs yet
yet vs howeverhowever and yet both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| however | No | No | No | Yes |
| yet | No | No | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
however and yet
are synonyms defined as:
- however and yet: despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
Other synonyms of however include
all the same, at the same time, even so, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, withal.
| however (adverb) | yet (adverb) |
|---|---|
| despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession) | within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time |
| in whatever way or manner | up to the present time |
| to whatever degree or extent | to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons |
| by contrast; on the other hand | used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time |
| used after a superlative | |
| despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession) |
Words related to "however"
© WordCmp.com 2024,
CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.