Contrast

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Linking words and phrases of contrast

Linking words and phrases of contrast are used to show the opposite of the initial statement.

Structure

Initial statement - linking word of contrast - contrasting statement

Example
We didn’t expect our investment in the stock to perform very well, however it has exceeded all expectations.
We were told the investment in the stock would return a great yield, yet after a year the price has remained even.

Linking words and phrases of Contrast

However
Nevertheless
Nonetheless
Still
Although / even though
Though
But
Yet
Despite / in spite of
In contrast (to) / in comparison
While
Whereas
On the other hand
On the contrary

Examples

I love the rain, however it makes it difficult to play golf
The new system is underperforming, nevertheless management will continue to endorse this system
The new employee has been under a great deal of pressure recently, nonetheless he has completed all of his work with high accuracy
Eddie has improved greatly, still he has a long way to go
The new project has been 50% completed in the first three months, although the final stages may prove more time-consuming
The data is populating rapidly, even though the system is running at 25% capacity
The quality of the product is quite good, though there may be concerns about longevity
He has great intentions, but he lacks skills
She knows the process well, yet she is still underperforming
They found the courage to continue despite their fear of the apparent danger
Profits overall are high in spite of a depressed economy
The data is favourable in contrast with this time last year
The latest cars are great value in comparison with last year’s offerings
John has finished the project on time while Darren still has work left to do
Team A is only 20% complete whereas team B finished an hour ago
The training program from ABC Inc. is very high-quality, on the other hand the program from XYZ Inc is much cheaper
We thought the software rollout would improve efficiency and effectiveness within the organisation, on the contrary it has proven to be very difficult and time-consuming