Meaning of the word though

I should imagine, though, she might reckon on a better match, ’ said Vronsky, drawing himself up and walking about again, ‘though I don’t know him, of course, ’ he added. ❋ Unknown (1917)

I would fain be assured that I am growing apace and rankly, though my very growth disturb this dull equanimity, —though it be with struggle through long, dark, muggy nights or seasons of gloom. ❋ Unknown (1914)

Nanako would like some atonement though, seems like Ciel’s still not going to give any of it though~ ❋ Unknown (2008)

Mrs. Todd Palin though, is the re-incarnation of Tomas de Torquemada …. ❋ Unknown (2008)

What the film has managed to maintain though, is some degree of anticipation for more. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Don’t be fooled by the title though — although it is called «Snot Rap Parts 1 & 2», the tracks are actually an extended version of «Part 1» on side A and an instrumental mix on side B! ❋ X-Y-Z-Cosmonaut (2010)

The club which anyone can join though is the club of which no one wants to be a member. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The term though, has come to refer to foods that dont much resemble their original state. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I did like the title though, very evocative , and a reminder of the ephemeral nature of nationalistic power and military might- c.f. hearts and minds? ❋ Carla (2008)

As per antisyzygy here, I tried looking for songs with punctuation in the title though I wasn’t strict on the bit about sorting songs by song-length. ❋ Antisyzygy (2007)

That model hardly looks human — I wouldn’t’ve even noticed the sewing machine if you hadn’t mentioned it in the title though once I scrolled low enough that she vanished, I suddenly noticed the PFAFF branding. ❋ Unknown (2007)

They still carry the label though which they are gradually shaking off. ❋ Lionheart (2007)

A lot of my other friends did not recognise the term though, being Christians but of the more modern bent Pentecostals, «Non-denominationals» and the like. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Great article, Arsenal still have a chance at the title though they need to stop bottling it and step up to the occasion. ❋ James Olley (2011)

They don’t actively go by the name though besides formal occasions. ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2011)

Should that piece of excrement stay in office another term though, their greatest enemy will then be the imported terrorists — actively defended by the pond scum currently running the country. ❋ The Jewish Week (2010)

I’d agree with changing the title though, also if perhaps you could find a slightly different angle to market it with. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Chelsea’s 8-0 win over Wigan rendered the result meaningless in the race for the title though, with United finishing on 85 points, one short of the new Premier League champions. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Bob: «[Missy] [Crotchrot] is such an overall [perfect woman]!»
Melvin: «Yeah, but what about that butt, though.» ❋ Burt Milhorse Eriksson (2021)

[What up] though?
When you [coming over] though?
His fit was [clean] though. ❋ Angeleka (2003)

«[sup] though?»
«hey [uhh]… [whats up] though?»
«nothing though»
«uhh… though though»
«though» ❋ Rob Gooch (2009)

[looked] as though she were [made] of [ice] ❋ Yosra Hamdy (2006)

«[Britney] Spears’ latest album is the greatest piece of music of our age.»
«Is it though?»
«…»
«I [roxor] your socks.»
«Do you though?»
«Well…»
«[Debateable], tbh» ❋ Kameeeleon (2005)

ex.1 Though Jamie knew she was right for [Rick], she [dated] Tom.
ex 2. Jamie dated Tom, though she knew she was right for Rick.
ex 3. [Teenage girl] on facebook:»my eyes/hair/face/neck/shirt/body/etc. thoooo<3″
ex 4. That ass was so nice though… ❋ MoHizzo (2012)

«Hey man, you [coming over] my house today?»
«Is coming over your house today, though.»
«Why not?»
«[Megan Fox] is hot though.»
«Yeah I don’t know why anyone thinks she is, [toe thumbs] are gross.» ❋ Anconnre (2009)

Harry: That’s kinda cool.
[Vikk]: [To be fair though]..
JJ & [Tobi]: To be fair though what? Vikk?
Vikk: Did I? I thought it was Harry that said that.
JJ: Vikk, Vikk, you literally said ‘[to be fair though]’
Vikk: oh wait, wait, I was agreeing with Harry. ❋ Astronaut In The Jungle (2021)

«Still waiting to receive [the package]. [Thanks though] for the [update]» ❋ Steven Koren (2013)

*see a boy/girl walking [down the street] and they [have a nice] [booty]*
friend1: wow look at that ass!!
friend2: that ass though! ❋ Uyegryuterlcbnj (2014)

What does the word though mean?

According to Collins English Dictionary, and the American Heritage Unabridged  Dictionary of the English Language, the word though is an adverb and conjunction that means however or in spite of. This is often used in the middle of a sentence after the main clause as a form of traditional objection to the former clause. This is used differently in different dialects, and might be preceded by an ellipses or a comma. The pronunciation of though is ðəʊ.

Many different languages around the world contain words that mean though. You may notice that many of these translations from Word Sense look and sound similar to one another. These are called cognates, which are often formed when two words in different languages have the same root or language of origin. How many of these translations of though do you know?

•  Scottish Gaelic: ge-tà‎
•  Ukrainian: тим не менш‎ (tym ne mensh)
•  Finnish: kuitenkin‎
•  Georgian: მაინც‎
•  Spanish: no obstante‎
•  Swahili: ijapokuwa‎, hata hivyo‎
•  Polish: jednak‎
•  Interlingua: benque‎, malgrado‎, non obstante‎
•  Scots: tho‎
•  Luo: kata kamano‎
•  Greek: εν τούτοις‎, παρά ταύτα‎, ωστόσο‎
•  Japanese: にもかかわらず‎ (nimokakawarazu), それでも‎ (soredemo)
•  German: trotzdem‎, doch‎, allerdings‎
•  Italian: comunque‎, nonostante‎, in ogni caso‎, ad ogni modo‎
•  Indonesian: bagaimanapun juga‎
•  Danish: dog‎
•  Portuguese: no entanto, não obstante‎, contudo‎
•  Norwegian: dog‎
•  Walloon: portant‎
•  Navajo: ndi‎
•  French: néanmoins‎, cependant‎
•  Occitan: pasmens‎, ni per tot‎, ça que la‎, pr’aquò‎, pr’aquò‎
•  Russian: те́м не ме́нее‎, одна́ко‎, всё-таки‎
•  Volapük: do
•  Kurdish: dîsa jî‎, her wiha‎
•  Zazaki: bo zi‎
•  Swedish: dock‎
•  Persian: گرچه‎ (garče)
•  Dutch: echter‎
•  Malay: walau bagaimana‎
•  Czech: nicméně‎

What is the origin of the word though?

According to Etymonline, the word though has been used since c13 Middle English thoh/thagh/thauh, from the Old English þeah and Old English thēah/ Old English theah. This comes from the Old Norse þo meaning “though,” from Proto-Germanic thauk. This word has cognates in the Scots thoch (“though”), Saterland Frisian dach‎ (“though”), Old Norse thō, Old Saxon, Old High German thōh, Gothic þauh, Old Frisian thāch, West Frisian dôch‎, dochs (“though”), Old Frisian thach, Middle Dutch and Dutch doch‎ (“though”), Old High German doh, German doch‎ (“though”), Swedish dock‎ (“however, still”), and Icelandic þó‎ (“though”).

What are synonyms and antonyms of though?

There are a number of different words that a person can choose to use in place of the word though. These are called synonyms, which are words and phrases that have the same meaning or definition as another given word or phrase. Learning synonyms is a great way to easily expand your English language vocabulary and help you avoid repeating yourself when writing or speaking. The below list of synonyms for the word though is provided by Power Thesaurus. 

•  at any rate
•  in spite of everything
•  even so
•  still and all
•  despite
•  howbeit
•  whereas
•  having said that
•  although
•  if
•  be that as it may
•  as
•  even
•  notwithstanding
•  in any event
•  but
•  moreover
•  despite everything
•  on the other hand
•  not but
•  regardless
•  in spite of
•  nevertheless
•  yet
•  anyway
•  notwithstanding the fact that
•  when
•  much as
•  after all
•  whilst
•  even if
•  none the less
•  in spite of the fact that
•  however
•  at all events
•  still
•  anyhow
•  despite the fact that
•  while
•  in spite of that
•  even though
•  nonetheless
•  at the same time
•  notwithstanding that
•  despite that
•  just the same
•  all the same
•  for all that
•  albeit
•  this being said

There are also many different words that mean the opposite of though. These opposite words are called antonyms, which are another great way to expand your vocabulary. This list of antonyms is also provided by Power Thesaurus.

•  thusly
•  subsequently
•  because of this
•  that being so
•  ergo
•  as consequence
•  in so doing
•  in consequence
•  due to the fact
•  that is why
•  thereby
•  then
•  in that event
•  as you can see
•  by doing so
•  that being the case
•  which is why
•  because of that
•  as a result
•  consequently
•  on that account
•  as such
•  doing so
•  in that case
•  on the grounds of this
•  accordingly
•  so
•  thence
•  and so
•  therefore
•  thereupon
•  for this reason
•  hence
•  for these reasons
•  henceforth
•  due to this
•  henceforward
•  therefrom
•  thus
•  whence
•  wherefore
•  in doing so
•  as a consequence
•  this is why
•  by doing this
•  for that reason
•  on this account
•  from there
•  on account of this
•  that end

How can the word though be used in a sentence?

The word though can be used in many different sentences in the English language. Using words in a sentence is a great way to memorize their definition. You can also try making flashcards or quizzes for yourself to see how good your vocabulary is. Try using this word of the day in a sentence today. Below are a couple of different examples of though to get you started. 

Though it would answer her own question with the best answers, she could not hack into the device to go through the cookies due to the invasion of privacy. In accordance with her online community from Stack Overflow Q&A communities, Google, and her own morals, she needed to respect it. 

Though the city’s bars have a warmth to them on the small island of Malta, the food on the business trip was provided by the company on a daily basis. The company’s food was a bore and garnered animosity and a gathering gloom from the conference-goers. 

Though the crowd was heckling the police officer so much his cheeks turned red, he remained calm. He did not need to see a man die tonight. 

Overall, the word though means however or in spite of. This is considered a conjunction or adverb.

Sources:

1. though | Origin and meaning of though | Online Etymology Dictionary
2. though: meaning, origin, translation | Word Sense  
3. Though synonyms – 348 Words and Phrases for Though | Power Thesaurus 
4. Though antonyms – 603 Opposites of Though | Power Thesaurus 

English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

• tho, tho’, thô
• thogh (obsolete)
• thot (Scottish, obsolete)

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English thaugh, thagh, from Old English þēah (“though, although, even if, that, however, nevertheless, yet, still; whether”), later superseded in many dialects by Middle English though, thogh, from Old Norse *þóh (later þó); both from Proto-Germanic *þauh (“though”), from Proto-Indo-European *to-, suffixed with Proto-Germanic *-hw < Proto-Indo-European *-kʷe (“and”).

Akin to Scots thoch (“though”), Saterland Frisian dach (“though”), West Frisian dôch, dochs (“though”), Dutch doch (“though”), German doch (“though”), Swedish dock (“however, still”), Icelandic þó (“though”). More at that.

Pronunciation[edit]

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: thō, IPA^(key): /ðəʊ/
• (General American) enPR: thō, IPA^(key): /ðoʊ/
• Rhymes: -əʊ

Adverb[edit]

though (not comparable)

1. (conjunctive) Despite that; however.

   I’m not paid to do all this paperwork for you. I will do it this once, though.

   • 2013 July 20, “Old soldiers?”, in The Economist, volume 408, number 8845:

     Whether modern, industrial man is less or more warlike than his hunter-gatherer ancestors is impossible to determine. […] One thing that is true, though, is that murder rates have fallen over the centuries, as policing has spread and the routine carrying of weapons has diminished. Modern society may not have done anything about war. But peace is a lot more peaceful.

2. (degree) Used to intensify statements or questions; indeed.

   «Man, it’s hot in here.» — «Isn’t it, though?»

Synonyms[edit]

• (despite that): all the same, anyhow, anyway, even so, in any case, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, yet; see also Thesaurus:nevertheless

Translations[edit]

Conjunction[edit]

though

1. Despite the fact that; although.

   Though it is risky, it is worth taking the chance.

   • 1879, R[ichard] J[efferies], chapter II, in The Amateur Poacher, London: Smith, Elder, & Co., […], →OCLC:

     Orion hit a rabbit once; but though sore wounded it got to the bury, and, struggling in, the arrow caught the side of the hole and was drawn out. Indeed, a nail filed sharp is not of much avail as an arrowhead; you must have it barbed, and that was a little beyond our skill.

2. (archaic) If, that, even if.

   We shall be not sorry though the man die tonight.

   • 1919, Rudyard Kipling, Tomlinson:

     «Though we called your friend from his bed this night, he could not speak for you, / «For the race is run by one and one and never by two and two.»

   • 1945, Oscar Hammerstein II, “You’ll Never Walk Alone” (song), in Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, Carousel (musical)

     Walk on through the wind, / Walk on through the rain, / Though your dreams be tossed and blown.

Usage notes[edit]

• (if): This sense is now archaic, except in the fixed expression as though meaning as if.

Synonyms[edit]

• (although): although, even though; see also Thesaurus:even though

Translations[edit]