Some common synonyms for "however" as a conjunctive adverb expressing contrast include:
- Nevertheless
- Nonetheless
- Yet
- Though
- Although
- Notwithstanding
- Still
- Even so
- In spite of that
- Despite that
- Just the same
- Be that as it may
- Albeit
When "however" means "in whatever way" or "regardless of how," synonyms include:
- Any way
- Whichever way
- No matter how
- In any manner
- Regardless of how
These synonyms can often be used interchangeably with "however" depending on the sentence structure and context.