Synonym: however, in any case, nevertheless, notwithstanding. Similar words: as though, a thought, although, even though, at the thought of, thorough, throughout, thoroughly. Meaning: [ðəʊ] 
adv. (postpositive) however.
adv. (postpositive) however. 271, Instead of cutting expenditure, the government's relying on smoke and mirrors to make it seem as though it's doing something.
272, He rubbed his eyes and yawned as though waking up after a long sleep.
273, She was prepared to take the rap for the shoplifting, though it had been her sister's idea.
More similar words: as though, a thought, although, even though, at the thought of, thorough, throughout, thoroughly, without, dough, smooth out, go without, do without, enough, through, ought to, roughly, drought, go through, without doubt, all through, get through, cut through, come through, put through, run through, fall through, pass through, pull through, look through.