adv. 1 nevertheless, nonetheless, despite that, in spite of that, yet, anyway He was refused permission to go but he left notwithstanding
prep. 2 despite, in spite of, regardless of, in the face of, against Notwithstanding his mother's objections, George married Marsha
conj. 3 although, though, even though, despite the fact that The product was almost totally unknown, notwithstanding it had been on the market for years