What is the difference between though and although?
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(lb) Despite that; however.
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Despite the fact that; although.
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(lb) If, that, even if.
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Though, even though, in spite of the fact that:
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But, except.
Although is a conjunction of though.
Although is a synonym of though.
Although is a related term of though.
As conjunctions the difference between though and although
is that though is despite the fact that; although while although is though, even though, in spite of the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.As an adverb though
is despite that; however.though
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Alternative forms
* tho *Adverb
(-)Old soldiers?, passage=Whether modern, industrial man is less or more warlike than his hunter-gatherer ancestors is impossible to determine.
Synonyms
* (despite that) all the same, anyhow, anyway, even so, in any case, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, yetConjunction
(English Conjunctions)Usage notes
* (if) This sense is now archaic, except in the fixed expression (as though).Synonyms
* (although) although, even thoughalthough
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Alternative forms
* altho (informal) * altho' * allthough (obsolete)Conjunction
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