What is another word for cannot help but?

Pronunciation: [kˈanɒt hˈɛlp bˌʌt] (IPA)

"Cannot help but" is a phrase that is commonly used to express an involuntary reaction to something. However, if you want to add some nuance to your writing or speech, there are several synonyms you can use. One option is "unable to resist," which implies a more active effort to resist but ultimately failing. Another option is "inevitably," which suggests a sense of inevitability without necessarily implying any effort to resist. "Can't refrain from" is a similar phrase that focuses more on the action that is being resisted. Alternatively, "compelled to" suggests a sense of obligation or duty that drives the reaction. Overall, there are many different ways to express the same idea as "cannot help but," so it's always worth exploring different options to find the best fit for your context.

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Famous quotes with Cannot help but

  • I cannot help but think a curious event is this life of mine.
    John James Audubon
  • As I watch what is happening in the Middle East and the carnage that comes over our television screens every evening, I cannot help but ask myself, what is wrong with humankind that we cannot stop the killing?
    Marcy Kaptur
  • I cannot help but think that great results would have been obtained had my views been thought better of; yet I am much inclined to accept the present condition as for the best.
    James Longstreet
  • To see those babies with no food for three of four days, old people sitting in the hot sun, when you see these poor people, you cannot help but being compassionate or affected.
    Geraldo Rivera
  • Becoming a mother cannot help but change things. An author's life is reflected in their writing, whether they want it to be or not, and parenthood is one of the biggest life changes there is.
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