Foundation level · Year 4 · free
though
conjunction · Say it: THOH
What it means
Foundationin spite of the fact that
Though it was cold, we still built sandcastles at the seaside.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- although
- even if
- while
More examples
- Sam finished the race, though his legs felt tired.
Where the word comes from
From Old Norse 'tho', meaning 'however'.
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