All in any case synonyms
in anΒ·y case
I i adv in any case
- by any means β in any way possible; at all; somehow
- by any means β in any way possible; at all; somehow
- anyway β You use anyway or anyhow to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous point.
- anyhow β Anyhow means the same as anyway.
- once β at one time in the past; formerly: I was a farmer once; a once powerful nation.
- regularly β at regular times or intervals.
- forever β without ever ending; eternally: to last forever.
- constantly β not changing or varying; uniform; regular; invariable: All conditions during the three experiments were constant.
- continually β very often; at regular or frequent intervals; habitually.
- consistently β agreeing or accordant; compatible; not self-contradictory: His views and actions are consistent.
- usually β habitual or customary: her usual skill.
- about β You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
- around β To be positioned around a place or object means to surround it or be on all sides of it. To move around a place means to go along its edge, back to your starting point.
- haphazard β characterized by lack of order or planning, by irregularity, or by randomness; determined by or dependent on chance; aimless.
- haphazardly β in a haphazard manner; at random.
- helter-skelter β in headlong and disorderly haste: The children ran helter-skelter all over the house.
- however β nevertheless; yet; on the other hand; in spite of that: We have not yet won; however, we shall keep trying.
- nevertheless β nonetheless; notwithstanding; however; in spite of that: a small but nevertheless important change.
- random β proceeding, made, or occurring without definite aim, reason, or pattern: the random selection of numbers.
- regardless β having or showing no regard; heedless; unmindful (often followed by of).
- willy-nilly β in a disorganized or unplanned manner; sloppily.
- at any rate β You use at any rate to indicate that what you have just said might be incorrect or unclear in some way, and that you are now being more precise.
- at random β If you choose people or things at random, you do not use any particular method, so they all have an equal chance of being chosen.
- randomly β proceeding, made, or occurring without definite aim, reason, or pattern: the random selection of numbers.
- at all β You use at all at the end of a clause to give emphasis in negative statements, conditional clauses, and questions.
- anytime β You use anytime to mean a point in time which is not fixed or set.
- for keeps β to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
- incessantly β continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending: an incessant noise.
- invariably β not variable; not changing or capable of being changed; static or constant.
- perpetually β continuing or enduring forever; everlasting.
- at all times β all the time, constantly
- in perpetuum β for ever
- relentlessly β that does not relent; unyieldingly severe, strict, or harsh; unrelenting: a relentless enemy.
- unceasingly β not ceasing or stopping; continuous: an unceasing flow of criticism.
- unending β a bringing or coming to an end; termination; close: Putting away the Christmas ornaments marked the ending of the season.
- although β You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which contrasts with the statement in the main clause.
prep in any case
- yet β at the present time; now: Don't go yet. Are they here yet?
- nonetheless β however; nevertheless.
- withal β with it all; as well; besides.
- against β If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it.
- but β You use but to introduce something which contrasts with what you have just said, or to introduce something which adds to what you have just said.
- despite β You use despite to introduce a fact which makes the other part of the sentence surprising.
- though β for all that; however.
- after all β You use after all when introducing a statement which supports or helps explain something you have just said.
- for all that β the whole of (used in referring to quantity, extent, or duration): all the cake; all the way; all year.
- howbeit β Archaic. nevertheless.
- in spite of β a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
- on the other hand β the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
- to the contrary β opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions.