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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The Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the other hand, will travel about 2½ times as far, playing in Mexico and the U.S., with games in three time zones.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

During boom times, on the other hand, investors tend to overpay for volatile stocks by assuming continued gaudy returns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"But, on the other hand, his progress has been so rapid that it seems natural that he should be playing in the later rounds of such tournaments."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

My story, on the other hand, is just beginning, and I have no idea how it’s going to end.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

on the other hand

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