The term 'despite' is used to express a contrast between two ideas or situations. The crossword solutions for this term include 'regardless' (10 letters), 'NONETHELESS' (11 letters), 'NEVERTHELESS' (12 letters), 'ALTHOUGH' (8 letters), 'CONTEMPT' (8 letters), 'AGAINST' (7 letters), 'DISDAIN' (7 letters), 'HATRED' (6 letters), 'INSULT' (6 letters), 'ANYWAY' (6 letters), 'MALICE' (6 letters), 'NOTWITHSTANDING' (15 letters), 'YET' (3 letters), 'malgre' (6 letters), and 'nothanksto' (10 letters). These words all have similar meanings to 'despite' and can be used to express a contrast between two ideas or situations.