Definitions

on the other hand

ADVERB

again

Synonyms

STRONGEST

also further then

WEAK

additionally besides furthermore moreover on the contrary

ADVERB

au contraire

Synonyms

WEAK

contrarily contrariwise in opposition to the contrary

ADVERB

differently

Synonyms

STRONGEST

individually negatively separately variously

WEAK

abnormally adversely antagonistically antithetically asymmetrically conflictingly contradictorily contrarily contrastingly contrastively discordantly disparately dissimilarly distinctively divergently diversely hostilely in a different manner incompatibly incongruously nonconformably on the contrary oppositely poles apart uniquely unorthodoxly unusually vice versa

Antonyms

STRONGEST

together

ADVERB

however

Synonyms

STRONGEST

nevertheless nonetheless notwithstanding still yet

STRONG

all the same be that as it may but despite for all that in spite of that just the same regardless

WEAK

after all anyhow howbeit per contra though withal without regard to

ADVERB

otherwise

Synonyms

STRONG

differently

WEAK

any other way at another time contrarily diversely elseways if not in different circumstances or else or then under other conditions variously

ADVERB

secondly

Synonyms

STRONG

second

WEAK

along with also as well besides further furthermore including next next in order to continue

CONJUNCTION

Synonyms

WEAK

as a choice as a substitute as an alternative conversely either in other words in preference to in turn or but or else or only preferentially

Antonyms

WEAK

neither nor without choice

PREPOSITION

but

Synonyms

WEAK

although however nevertheless still though

PREPOSITION

notwithstanding

Synonyms

STRONG

nevertheless nonetheless withal

WEAK

after all against at any rate but despite for all that howbeit in any case in any event in spite of regardless of though to the contrary

Example Sentences

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Institutional rules and norms, on the other hand, give bishops incentives to be methodical and cautious.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Fujimori, on the other hand, said the result showed a "dead heat" and that there will be long "days ahead" to declare a winner.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Romance, on the other hand, implies a unique feeling two people share, a spark that can be nurtured together as their lives intertwine.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Schools in the University of California system, on the other hand, generally don’t take scores into account or collect testing data because the admission process is “test free.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The aunties, on the other hand, are thinking about the past.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

on the other hand

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