¹though

conjunction \ˈthō\

Definition of THOUGH

: in spite of the fact that : while <though they know the war is lost, they continue to fight — Bruce Bliven †1977>

: in spite of the possibility that : even if <though I may fail, I will try>

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Origin of THOUGH

Middle English, adverb & conjunction, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse thō nevertheless; akin to Old English thēah nevertheless, Old High German doh

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to THOUGH

Synonyms: albeit, as, howbeit, much as, notwithstanding, although, when, whereas, while, whilst [chiefly British]

Rhymes with THOUGH

beau, blow, bow, bro, Chou, crow, do, doe, dough, floe, flow, foe, fro, froe, glow, go, grow, ho, hoe, jo, Jo, joe, know, lo, low, mho, mot, mow, no, No, O, oh, owe, Poe, pow, pro, rho, roe, row, Rowe, schmo, sew, show, sloe, slow, snow, so, sow, stow, Stowe, strow, throe, throw, toe, tow, trow, whoa, woe, yo

²though

adverb \ˈthō\

—used when you are saying something that is different from or contrasts with a previous statement

Full Definition of THOUGH

: however, nevertheless <It's hard work. I enjoy it though>

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Examples of THOUGH

Even as late as 1492, all of North America, sub-Saharan Africa, Australia, New Guinea, and the Pacific islands, and most of Central and South America didn't have states and instead operated under simpler forms of societal organization (chiefdoms, tribes, and bands). Today, though, the whole world map is divided into states. —Jared M. Diamond, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 21, 2008
I'd have thought the guy'd remember me and my car … . He didn't act like it though … —Dagoberto Gilb, The Magic of Blood, 1993
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