[{"Bold_text": "preposition", "List Items": ["in spite of; without being opposed or prevented by:Notwithstanding a brilliant defense, he was found guilty. She went to the game anyway, doctor's orders notwithstanding.Antonyms: because of because of, on account of on account of"]}, {"Bold_text": "conjunction", "List Items": ["in spite of the fact that; although:It was the same material, notwithstanding the texture seemed different."]}, {"Bold_text": "adverb", "List Items": ["nevertheless; anyway; yet:We were invited notwithstanding."]}]