despite

Definition

Examples

Despite the heavy rain, the outdoor event started on time.

Collocations

• Easy despite the rain
  describing despite the rain (lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike)
• Medium despite repeated warnings from supervisors
  describing despite repeated warnings from supervisors (lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike)
• Hard prosper despite macroeconomic headwinds
  to prosper despite macroeconomic headwinds, meaning to make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
• Very Hard prevail despite seemingly insurmountable odds
  to prevail despite seemingly insurmountable odds, meaning to be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance