Conjunctions of Concession and Contrast

These conjunctions show a contrast or introduce a fact that is surprising in relation to the main idea.

although / even though → contrast:
Although it was raining, we went out.
despite / in spite of → contrast despite a circumstance:
We went out despite the rain.
though → contrast, often used at the end of a sentence:
I didn't like the film. It was well made, though.