Raele Altano suggests neutral alternatives to "but" and "however" like "with that said," "that being said," and "on the other hand." These phrases let you add new information without negating what came before.
Here are some alternatives for the word but in a sentence. And no, I'm not talking about the body part. When we use terms like but or however in a sentence it can come off a little bit negative and essentially negate everything that we were just saying. So here are a few suggestions for some more positive alternatives with that said on that note, that being said on the other hand. So instead of saying but and continuing your sentence, you can finish the first part of your sentence and start it with one of these alternatives. For example, I love that restaurant and have been there before. That being said, we go there a lot, so could we switch it up and try somewhere new this time? This is not to say that you should never use the word but again in your sentences. These are a few alternatives if you want to convey different opinions or ideas without potentially sounding too negative. Bye.
