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, after all that, the majority of residents have to approve the noise walls. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 26 July 2026 Triple Char means that the barrels the bourbon was aged in were charred for three times as long as usual, which is supposed to bring out even more flavors from the wood (the charring process is really what makes bourbon bourbon, after all). — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 July 2026 These are, after all, the most sophisticated alternative to flip-flops. — Selene Oliva, Glamour, 26 July 2026 This was the release, after all, in which Cracker turned its back on the alt-rock radio format — to the detriment of initial album sales — and stopped trying to be anything other than itself. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for after all

Recent Examples of Synonyms for after all

Adverb

For those involved with Powell Gardens, however, the anniversary was about more than adding new entertainment.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Those high aspirations, however, don’t appear to affect Proctor.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of however

Adverb

The growing size and sophistication of China’s strategic forces are nevertheless expected to influence future discussions on arms control, regional security, and military competition in the Indo-Pacific.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Reeve nevertheless maintained that transgender participation is not the greatest obstacle facing female athletes, pointing instead to disparities in facilities, uniforms, locker rooms and institutional investment.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of nevertheless

Adverb

Their state obligations continue regardless, as many jurisdictions have their own version of EEO-1 reporting and pay data reporting.

— Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Lee also noted that skin cancer is less prevalent in people of color, but UV exposure still causes premature aging and age spots at every skin tone, and daily use slows the appearance of wrinkles and age spots regardless.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026