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‘In spite of’ ‘Despite’

'In spite of' 'Despite'
In spite of / Despite
  • In spite of and Despite are having same meaning
  • In spite of and Despite are prepositional expressions
  • Both indicate something unexpected or surprising
  • Both are used to indicate contrast in sentence
  • Despite is more formal than in spite of
  • Both can be followed by a noun or verb
  • Both can be followed by gerunds
  • Both are always followed by the expression the fact that
  • Both are used at the beginning or middle of the sentence
  • Do not use despite of, always use despite


Despite his broken arm, Smith participated in the competition.
We entered the forest in spite of the presence of wild animals.
In spite of arriving late, we got tickets.
Despite being angry, the teacher let us in the class.
Clara did not drink water despite her thirst.
Despite the fact that I was alone, I read a story book.
In spite of the fact that I disliked it, she ordered a coffee.



Examples: Set 1

In spite of the rain, they enjoyed the picnic.

They enjoyed the picnic despite the rain.

In spite of the fact she studied well, she couldn’t pass the exam.

Despite the fact that she studied well, she couldn’t pass the exam.

In spite of having a good qualification, John didn’t get a satisfactory job.

Despite having a good qualification, John didn’t get a satisfactory job.

Clara did not eat anything, in spite of being hungry.

Clara did not eat anything, despite being hungry.

In spite of having fever, Peter played cricket well.

Despite having fever, Peter played cricket well.

In spite of reaching the station late, we could catch the train.

Despite reaching the station late, we could catch the train.

In spite of running low on petrol, they had reached the destination.

Despite running low on petrol, they had reached the destination.

In spite of being sick, Emma took an examination.

Despite being sick, Emma took an examination.

In spite of knowing the answer, Michael didn’t say a word.

Despite knowing the answer, Michael didn’t say a word.

In spite of the fact that the water was so cold, the boys enjoyed swimming in the river.

Despite the fact that the water was so cold, the boys enjoyed swimming in the river.

John still loves Elizabeth in spite of the fact that she cheated on him.

John still loves Elizabeth despite the fact that she cheated on him.

In spite of having a bad weather, they enjoyed an outing a lot.

Despite having a bad weather, they enjoyed an outing a lot.

In spite of having many problems, she always looks happy.

Despite having many problems, she always looks happy.

In spite of the fact that my granny is a centenarian, she can see properly.

Despite the fact that my granny is a centenarian, she can see properly.

In spite of having ill health, he went out.

Despite having ill health, he went out.

We lost the game, in spite of doing so much practice.

We lost the game despite doing so much practice.

In spite of the fact that Mary had many obstacles, she remained composed.

Despite the fact that Mary had many obstacles, she remained composed.

In spite of his mistakes, everybody has a great opinion about him.

Despite his mistakes, everybody has a great opinion about him.

In spite of having all creature comforts, they are not content.

Despite having all creature comforts, they are not content.

In spite of the fact that he is sincere, he has to suffer a lot at the hands of shrewd staffers.

Despite the fact that he is sincere, he has to suffer a lot at the hands of shrewd staffers.

In spite of having a good job, he could not succeed in his life.

Despite having a good job, he could not succeed in his life.

In spite of getting hurt, she did not lose her temper on him.

Despite getting hurt, she did not lose her temper on him.

He could dance excellently, in spite of being overweight.

He could dance excellently, despite being overweight.

John got a good job, in spite of having an average grades.

John got a good job, despite having an average grades.

Maria married Tom, in spite of the fact that her family was against this alliance.

Maria married Tom, despite the fact that her family was against this alliance.

In spite of making every possible effort, the doctors failed to save his life.

Despite making every possible effort, the doctors failed to save his life.

In spite of the fact that the suitor is well-settled, Jessica rejected his proposal for marriage.

Despite the fact that the suitor is well-settled, Jessica rejected his proposal for marriage.

In spite of having everything, they could not lead a peaceful life.

Despite having everything, they could not lead a peaceful life.

In spite of getting a golden opportunity, Peter could not make the most of it.

Despite getting a golden opportunity, Peter could not make the most of it.

In spite of his criminal history, he got a job in a reputed company.

Despite his criminal history, he got a job in a reputed company.

In spite of having a good fortune, Joseph was very miserly.

Despite having a good fortune, Joseph was very miserly.

In spite of having got threatened by the kidnapper, they took it lightly.

Despite having got threatened by the kidnapper, they took it lightly.

In spite of the critical situation, she kept herself calm.

Despite the critical situation, she kept herself calm.

In spite of the fact that there was so noisy around, he was dead asleep and snoring loudly.

Despite the fact that there was so noisy around, he was dead asleep and soring loudly.

In spite of getting married to a girl of his choice, he was not happy with his married life.

Despite getting married to a girl of his choice, he was not happy with his married life.

In spite of the fact that he was suffering from Covid-19 severely, he could survive luckily.

Despite the fact that he was suffering from Covid-19 severely, he could survive luckily.

In spite of being robust and healthy, Michael died of cardiac arrest.

Despite being robust and healthy, Michael died of cardiac arrest.

In spite of having educated his children properly, he could not get them properly settled.

Despite having educated his children properly, he could not get them properly settled.

In spite of being the owner of the company, he was not able to take the decision on his own.

Despite being the owner of the company, he was not able to take the decision on his own.

In spite of being so angry, she didn’t say anything.

Despite being so angry, she didn’t say anything.

In spite of seeing the thief, the police officer let him run away.

Despite seeing the thief, the police officer let him run away.

In spite of her exhaustion, the mother does all household chores.

Despite her exhaustion, the mother does all household chores.

The plane landed safely, in spite of the fact that it was foggy.

The plane landed safely, despite the fact that it was foggy.

In spite of taking the classes for cookery, she was not able to cook well.

Despite taking the classes for cookery, she was not able to cook well.

He didn’t buy a big house, in spite of having lots of money.

He didn’t buy a big house, despite having lots of money.

In spite of the fact that the house was over-priced, it was sold out easily.

Despite the fact that the house was over-priced, it was sold out easily.

In spite of being the youngest, she showed the great degree of maturity every time.

Despite being the youngest, she showed the great degree of maturity every time.


Examples: Set 2

Despite the fact that it was raining cats and dogs, they went out.

In spite of the fact that it was raining cats and dogs, they went out.

Despite having so many successive failures, he kept trying.

In spite of having so many successive failures, he kept trying.

Despite doing hard work, she failed in the competition.

In spite of doing hard work, she failed in the competition.

Despite his injuries, John is going to play in the national games.

In spite of his injuries, John is going to play in the national games.

Despite having competence, he is not able to present confidently.

In spite of having competence, he is not able to present confidently.

Despite the heavy traffic, we reached on time.

In spite of the heavy traffic, we reached on time.

Despite having a very busy schedule, she tries to attend every family as well as social function.

In spite of having a very busy schedule, she tries to attend every family as well as social function.

Despite his ill-health, David is always cheerful.

In spite of his ill-health, David is always cheerful.

Despite being so furious, she couldn’t help smiling.

In spite of being so furious, she couldn’t help smiling.

Despite innumerable miseries, she kept her stoicism.

In spite of innumerable miseries, she kept her stoicism.

Despite the fact that she was silent, I could sense that she was holding back.

In spite of the fact that she was silent, I could sense that she was holding back.

Despite his wish to see her, he was not able to do so.

In spite of his wish to see her, he was not able to do so.

Despite being physically disabled, John showed his mettle by winning the games.

In spite of being physically disabled, John showed his mettle by winning the game.

Despite the fact that he studied so hard, he couldn’t come with flying colours.

In spite of the face that he studied so hard, he couldn’t come with flying colours.

Despite having every material pleasure, Emma was not happy at all.

In spite of having every material pleasure, Emma was not happy at all.

Despite being much older, he is still a young heart.

In spite of being much older, he is still a young heart.

Despite having headache, she attended all classes.

In spite of having headache, she attended all classes.

Despite the fact that it was so noisy, I could focus on my reading somehow.

In spite of the fact that it was so noisy, I could focus on my reading somehow.

Robert loved Clara deeply despite her faults.

Robert loved Clara deeply in spite of her faults.

Despite being healthy, he skips classes every now and then.

In spite of being healthy, he skips classes every now and then.

She went to work on the farm, despite not feeling well.

She went to work on the farm, in spite of not feeling well.

Despite having a lot of money, he didn’t want to buy a new house for his family.

In spite of having a lot of money, he didn’t want to buy a new house for his family.

Despite being sunny, it’s very cold today.

In spite of being sunny, it’s very cold today.

They enjoyed the party, despite bad weather.

They enjoyed the party, in spite of bad weather.

Despite having a criminal record, he succeeded in getting a job.

In spite of having a criminal record, he succeeded in getting a job.

Despite his strong determination, he could not win the race.

In spite of his strong determination, he could not win the race.

He can dance so elegantly, despite his being overweight.

He can dance elegantly, in spite of his being overweight.

Despite reaching late, we could catch the bus.

In spite of reaching late, we could catch the bus.

Despite the critical situation, she could keep her calm.

In spite of the critical situation, she could keep her calm.

He took the board examination, despite the fact that he was ailing badly.

He took the board examination, in spite of the fact that he was ailing badly.

She looks always happy, despite having so many family problems.

She looks always happy, in spite of having so many family problems.

Despite frequent quarrels between them, they remained good friends forever.

In spite of frequent quarrels between them, they remained good friends forever.

Despite being fatigued, she performed the classical dance excellently.

In spite of being fatigued, she performed the classical dance excellently.

Despite having the bad mood, she pretended to be enjoying.

In spite of having the bad mood, she pretended to be enjoying.

Despite being the millionaire, he could not buy a true love for him.

In spite of being the millionaire, he could not buy a true love for him.

Despite the fact he has such a loving and caring family, he is dissatisfied.

In spite of the fact that he has such a loving and caring family, he is dissatisfied.

Despite all the riches, they are not a happy family at all.

In spite of all the riches, they are not a happy family at all.

Despite his integrity and devotion to the work, he was dismissed from the job.

In spite of his integrity and devotion to the work, he was dismissed from the job.

Despite having a lot of knowledge, he is lacking in confidence.

In spite of having a lot of knowledge, he is lacking in confidence.

Despite being financially challenged, he completed his degree.

In spite of being financially challenged, he completed his degree.

Despite having so many opportunities, he failed in his career.

In spite of having so many opportunities, he failed in his career.

He was very complacent, despite having a meagre income.

He was very complacent, in spite of having a meagre income.

She helped us whole-heartedly, despite the fact that we had a heated argument earlier.

She helped us whole-heartedly, in spite of the fact that we had a heated argument earlier.

She could not recover from Corona, despite the best treatment.

She could not recover from Corona, in spite of the best treatment.

Despite knowing everything, she kept mum in the court.

In spite of knowing everything, she kept mum in the court.

Despite receiving the mail from the company, he didn’t send a reply.

In spite of receiving the mail from the company, he didn’t send a reply.

Despite having hatred for each other, they never showed it in public.

In spite of having hatred for each other, they never showed it in public.

Despite the fact he came with flying colours, he did not settle down properly.

In spite of the fact that he came with flying colours, he did not settle down properly.

ENGLISH GRAMMAR


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