however
Definitions
Adverb
- Despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
- By contrast; on the other hand
- To whatever degree or extent
- In whatever way or manner
Fragment
Sounds Like
Spelled Like
Words That Follow
Words That Precede
Statistically Associated
Consonant Match
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "however".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | shower | 2 | 15 |
| 2 | whoever | 3 | 13 |
| 3 | hoover | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | hover | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | weaver | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | howser | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | hovers | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | wever | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | hower | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | whomever | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | howerter | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | holweger | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | hoeveler | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | shover | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | roever | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | howler | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | howery | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | hoevet | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | hoeper | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | hoener | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "however" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "however" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is however | 1 | 2 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "however" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | committee | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | discoveries | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | work | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | point | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | could | 1 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "however".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 7
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 5
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
The snow is finally melting; however, the frustrations of disabled people still remain
Feb 15, 2026 The Guam Daily Post
Feb 15, 2026 The Guam Daily Post
Jonathan Quick’s games in Los Angeles should be savored, however many are left
Jan 21, 2026 The New York Times
Jan 21, 2026 The New York Times