The difference between Notwithstanding and Yet
When used as nouns, notwithstanding means an instance of the word "notwithstanding", often characteristic of legalese, whereas yet means a metal pan or boiler.
When used as conjunctions, notwithstanding means although, whereas yet means nevertheless.
When used as adverbs, notwithstanding means nevertheless, all the same, whereas yet means thus far.
Notwithstanding is also postposition with the meaning: in spite of, despite.
Notwithstanding is also preposition with the meaning: in spite of, despite.
Yet is also verb with the meaning: to melt.
check bellow for the other definitions of Notwithstanding and Yet
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Notwithstanding as an adverb:
Nevertheless, all the same.
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Notwithstanding as a preposition:
In spite of, despite.
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Notwithstanding as a noun:
An instance of the word "notwithstanding", often characteristic of legalese.
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Yet as an adverb (usually with negative):
Thus far; up to the present; up to some specified time.
Examples:
"He has never yet been late for an appointment; I’m not yet wise enough to answer that; Have you finished yet?"
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Yet as an adverb:
Continuously up to the current time; still.
Examples:
"The workers went to the factory early and are striking yet."
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Yet as an adverb:
At some future time; eventually.
Examples:
"The riddle will be solved yet."
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Yet as an adverb (after certain copulative verbs, followed by an infinitive):
Not as of the time referenced.
Examples:
"I've yet to see him.'' — ''I have not yet seen him."
"I had yet to go to a convention.'' — ''I had not yet gone to a convention."
"He seemed yet to be convinced.'' — ''He seemed not yet to have been convinced."
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Yet as an adverb:
In addition.
Examples:
"There are two hours yet to go until our destination."
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Yet as an adverb (degree):
Even.
Examples:
"K-2 is yet higher than this."
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Yet as a verb (dialectal):
To melt; found; cast, as metal.
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Yet as a noun (dialectal):
A metal pan or boiler; yetling.