Contrast
1
The team haven't been playing too well. ......, they are expected to win this afternoon.
Nevertheless
In contrast
On the contrary
2
........ in nearly every country in the world they drive on the right, in England they insist on driving on the left.
On the one hand
While
Nevertheless
3
........ to the north, which will remain warm and sunny, the south will become cloudy during the early morning.
On the contrary
In contrast
Although
4
He couldn't get the machine to work ........ following the instructions carefully.
despite
however
while
5
I'm not tired at all. ........, I'm feeling full of energy.
However
In contrast
On the contrary
6
........ the computer had recently been repaired, it still kept crashing.
Although
Whereas
In spite of
7
I know we agreed to raise the issue at the next meeting ........ we simply won't have the time to discuss it.
although
whereas
but
8
The man was arrested ........ claiming to have been nowhere near the scene of the crime.
whereas
in spite of
while