withal

1. 1.

   despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

   “although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it”

   “while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed”

   “he was a stern yet fair master”

   “granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go”

   Synonymshoweverneverthelessstillyetall the sameeven sononethelessnotwithstandingat the same time
2. 2.

   together with this

Questions about withal

What does withal mean?

withal means "despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in withal?

withal has 2 syllables: wi-thal. The stress falls on "wi".

What is another word for withal?

Close synonyms include however, nevertheless, still, yet, all the same. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is withal a common word?

withal is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.