“That said” is the most concise alternative to “with that being said.” Depending on the relationship between ideas, you can also use “however,” “nevertheless,” “even so,” or “at the same time.”
Choose the Transition by Meaning
- That said
- Having said that
- Even so
- Nevertheless
- Nonetheless
- However
- Still
- All the same
- On the other hand
- Despite that
- At the same time
- Yet
- Then again
- Regardless
- Notwithstanding that
That said
“That said” works when you are qualifying, contrasting, or adding nuance to a previous point.
Example: That said, we still need to consider the cost.
Having said that
Use “Having said that” when you are qualifying, contrasting, or adding nuance to a previous point.
Example: Having said that, we still need to consider the cost.
Even so
“Even so” is a natural transition when you are qualifying, contrasting, or adding nuance to a previous point.
Example: Even so, we still need to consider the cost.
Nevertheless
This expression fits when you are qualifying, contrasting, or adding nuance to a previous point.
Example: Nevertheless, we still need to consider the cost.
Nonetheless
“Nonetheless” works when you are qualifying, contrasting, or adding nuance to a previous point.
Example: Nonetheless, we still need to consider the cost.
However
Use “However” when you are qualifying, contrasting, or adding nuance to a previous point.
Example: However, we still need to consider the cost.
Still
“Still” is a natural transition when you are qualifying, contrasting, or adding nuance to a previous point.
Example: Still, we still need to consider the cost.
All the same
This expression fits when you are qualifying, contrasting, or adding nuance to a previous point.
Example: All the same, we still need to consider the cost.
On the other hand
“On the other hand” works when you are qualifying, contrasting, or adding nuance to a previous point.
Example: On the other hand, we still need to consider the cost.
Despite that
Use “Despite that” when you are qualifying, contrasting, or adding nuance to a previous point.
Example: Despite that, we still need to consider the cost.
At the same time
“At the same time” is a natural transition when you are qualifying, contrasting, or adding nuance to a previous point.
Example: At the same time, we still need to consider the cost.
Yet
This expression fits when you are qualifying, contrasting, or adding nuance to a previous point.
Example: Yet, we still need to consider the cost.
Then again
“Then again” works when you are qualifying, contrasting, or adding nuance to a previous point.
Example: Then again, we still need to consider the cost.
Regardless
Use “Regardless” when you are qualifying, contrasting, or adding nuance to a previous point.
Example: Regardless, we still need to consider the cost.
Notwithstanding that
“Notwithstanding that” is a natural transition when you are qualifying, contrasting, or adding nuance to a previous point.
Example: Notwithstanding that, we still need to consider the cost.