Although-But | Commonly Confused Words

But

/bət/

Used to introduce a contrasting statement or a point of exception

I will save you, but not in that way.No one but your old servant.That they were justified in this she could not but admit.

This word has no antonyms

/ɔːlˈðəʊ/

Used to introduce a statement that makes the main statement seem surprising or unlikely

Although I write boldly I am a shy man.And although Gabel inquired:Although Nicholas was happy, too, he was worried about Smike.

This word has no antonyms

Although is used to introduce a concessive clause, showing a contrast between two statements.
But is used to connect ideas that contrast with those previously mentioned.
Although often appears at the beginning of a sentence, whereas but typically connects two clauses within a sentence.
Remember, although is about concession and but is about simple opposition.
You can often replace although with though for the same meaning, but but stands alone.