even if

Conjunction

Meaning

Regardless of whether; irrespective of (something happening or being the case).
I'm going to go for a picnic tomorrow even if it rains all day.

Synonym: even though

Even though
She is a leader, even if she has many enemies.

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Synonyms

but although even while yet though if whether whilst albeit even though for all that despite the fact that despite the fact notwithstanding that

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Antonyms

consequently so as a result in consequence for this reason as a consequence

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Examples

Do not be afraid, you are not alone. Lonely is he who does not know God, even if he is friends with half the world. Nikolaj Velimirovic

Even if we fall a hundred times a day, it does not matter; we must get up and go on walking toward God without looking back. Tadej of Vitovnica

The strongest people make time to help others, even if they are struggling with their own problems. Source: Internet

A dog will always be a dog, even if he is raised by lions. Lebanese Proverb

A child is like an axe; even if it hurts, you still carry them on your shoulders. Finnish Proverb

A beggar will always be a beggar even if they give him the whole world as a gift. Persian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

even go back even hand at the tiller even hand on the tiller even if i had been even if it means that even if my life depended on it