even if

4 synonyms for even if, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Conjunction — Used to say that something will be true or will happen regardless of another circumstance, whether or not that circumstance turns out to be the case.

Synonyms

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

regardless of whether no matter if granted that admitting that

Synonyms by Meaning

1. conjunction

Used to say that something will be true or will happen regardless of another circumstance, whether or not that circumstance turns out to be the case.

“We're going even if it rains.”

regardless of whether no matter if

2. conjunction

Used to concede a point for the sake of argument, while insisting it does not change the conclusion.

“Even if the figures are right, the plan still costs too much.”

granted that admitting that

How to use even if

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

even if it means even if only even if we wanted to

Neutral; equally at home in speech and formal writing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between 'even if' and 'even though'?

'Even though' introduces something that is actually true — 'even though it was raining, we went' means it really did rain. 'Even if' introduces a possibility that may or may not happen — 'even if it rains, we'll go' leaves the rain undecided. Use 'even though' for facts and 'even if' for hypotheticals.

What is the difference between 'even if' and 'if'?

Plain 'if' makes the result depend on the condition: if it rains, we'll cancel. 'Even if' does the opposite — it says the result holds anyway, and the condition makes no difference at all.

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