transition word: contrast

 in spite of/ despite of
 having said that
 However,     

 Be that as it may,       

 Nevertheless
otherwise,      

 Nonetheless,
yet,       

 Albeit  
 but      

 Even so
 On the other hand, ...on the other hand,...
 Notwithstanding 
  or else,
whereas, [note: 發音/weəˈræz/ ]
instead
unlike, 
rather than,
more than,
In contrast,
on the contrary,
conversely,
although,
even though,
admittedly,
even granted,
meanwhile,
anyway,