Synonyms

See Notwithstanding.

Definition

In spite of; against, or in defiance of; notwithstanding; as, despite his prejudices.

Other Definitions

This word also has 2 other definitions:

DESPITE (noun)

1. Malice; malignity; spite; malicious anger; contemptuous hate. With all thy despite against the land of Israel. Ezek. xxv. 6. 2. An act of malice, ...

DESPITE (verb)

To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously. [Obs.] Sir W. Raleigh.