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Nevertheless vs Withal - What's the difference?

nevertheless | withal |

As adverbs the difference between nevertheless and withal

is that nevertheless is in spite of what preceded; yet while withal is all things considered; nevertheless; besides.

As a preposition withal is

Synonym for with, appearing at the end of a clause or sentence, after the object.

nevertheless

English

Alternative forms

* ne'ertheless

Adverb

(-)
  • (conjunctive) In spite of what preceded; yet.
  • * 12:11
    • No chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous; nevertheless , afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness.
  • * {{quote-magazine, year=2013, month=September-October, author= Michael Sivak
    • , magazine=(American Scientist), title= Will AC Put a Chill on the Global Energy Supply? , passage=Nevertheless , it is clear that the global energy demand for air-conditioning will grow substantially as nations become more affluent, with the consequences of climate change potentially accelerating the demand.}}

    Synonyms

    * (in spite of what preceded) still, nonetheless, yet, though, however

    External links

    * * English conjunctive adverbs

    withal

    English

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • (archaic)
    • A knife is good to cut things withal .

    Quotations

    * (English Citations of "withal")

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (archaic) All things considered; nevertheless; besides Meanings in Merriam-Webster's Dictionary
  • :* Yet, withal , David was the true altruist. — Gilbert Parker, "The Weavers"
  • *
    • , title=(The Celebrity), chapter=2 , passage=Sunning himself on the board steps, I saw for the first time Mr. Farquhar Fenelon Cooke.
  • :* {{quote-book, year=1918, year_published=2008 , edition=HTML, author=(Edgar Rice Burroughs)
    • , title= citation , passage=So-al was a mighty fine-looking girl, built like a tigress as to strength and sinuosity, but withal sweet and womanly.}}
  • (obsolete) With this; with that.
  • * Shakespeare
    • He will scarce be pleased withal .

    Quotations

    * (English Citations of "withal")

    References