But (Conj.) used to connect ideas that contrast which are the same grammatical type.

The meal was good but expensive.

I want to lose weight but I hate diets.
Lara cooked roast beef for me but I don’t eat meat.

Although/Though (Conj.) used to connect subordinate clause to a main clause

Main Clause/idea Contrast

Grace is an excellent athlete although/though she is injured.
Harry is a great friend although/though we don’t see each other often.

Main Clause/idea Contrast

Although/Though the car was destroyed, no one injured in the crash.
Although/Though people say it’s dangerous, I think it’s an amazing country.

Even though (Conj.) used as subordinating conjunction but it makes stronger contrast

Even though I cycle to work, I don’t feel very fit.

I respect him even though I often disagree with him.

However, (Adv.) used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems

to contradict something that has been said previously.

People tend to put on weight in middle age. However, gaining weight is not inevitable
However hungry I am, I never seem to be able to finish off a whole pizza.
However you try to explain it, I still can’t understand it.

Otherwise (Adv.) used to refer in a general way to actions or situations that are very
different from, or the opposite to, your main statement.

The studio could punish its players by keeping them out of work, and otherwise
controlling their lives.
the collection brings visitors who might not come to the college otherwise.

Alternatively (Adv.) used to introduce a suggestion or to mention something

different to what has just been stated.

Allow about eight hours for the drive from Calais. Alternatively, you can fly to
Brive.
You can buy tickets by phone or, alternatively, place your order online.
Nevertheless (Adv.) used when saying something that contrasts with what has just
been said.

Many marriages fail. Nevertheless, people continue to get married.

The building is guarded around the clock, but robberies occur nevertheless.

Instead (Adv.) in place of someone or something else

I’m going to drop yoga and do aerobics instead.
I was offered a ride, but I chose to walk instead.

On the contrary (Phrase) used to show that you think or feel the opposite of what has
just been stated

"I thought you said the film was exciting?" "On the contrary, I nearly fell asleep half
way through it!"
They do not reject modernity completely; on the contrary, they embrace the modern
world.
On the other hand (Phrase) used in a way that is different from the first thing
you mentioned

My husband likes classical music – I, on the other hand, like all kinds.
On the one hand I'd like a job that pays more, but on the other hand I enjoy the work
I'm doing at the moment.

Differ from (Verb) to be not like something or someone else, either physically or in
another way

His views differ considerably from those of his parents.

The story he told police differed from the one he told his mother.