Definitions

on the other hand

Part of Speech:

All (9) Adverb (6) Conjunction (1) Preposition (2)

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again adv.
au contraire adv.
differently adv.
however adv.
otherwise adv.
secondly adv.
or conj.
but prep.
notwithstanding prep.

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

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on the other hand

The prosecution, on the other hand, argues Clancy made a calculated, intentional decision to kill them and knew right from wrong in that moment.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

“American Graffiti,” on the other hand, is of and about the Baby Boom.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

Some unions representing white-collar workers, on the other hand, are less supportive of the data-center construction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

The narwhals, on the other hand, proved themselves adept scientists.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

Nok, on the other hand, was short, with muscles thickened from all the spire-fighting practice.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

on the other hand

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