Contrast transition word connects two things by focusing on their differences.
Use
To make readers stop and compare what they’ve just read or heard to what they’re about to read or hear.
after all
Alternatively
although
and yet
As opposed to
at the same time
but
Contrarily
Contrary to
Conversely
despite
Despite/in spite of
Differing from
Even so
However
In contrast (to)
In opposition
Instead
Nevertheless
Nonetheless
Nor
Notwithstanding
on the contrary
On the other hand
otherwise
Rather
Though
Unlike
Up against
Whereas
While
Yet