Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Used to express a contrast or afterthought between ideas, where the second part of the statement may oppose the first.
Though
/ðəʊ/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
She was tired, though she kept working.We had a great party, though it rained.
Etymology:
First recorded in Middle English as though from the Old English þēah. It traces its roots further to Proto-Germanic *þauh and Proto-Indo-European *toh(which indicates a contrast).
Usage Statistics:
355 mentions per 1 million words 
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