on the other hand

idiom

—used to introduce a statement that contrasts with a previous statement or presents a different point of view

He's a good guy. His brother, on the other hand, is a very selfish man.

Profits are earned by those who own and employ capital. Rent, on the other hand, is collected by those who own natural resources and provide them to others.

—William Tucker

—often used after a statement introduced with on the one hand

Then he is incorporated formally into the plot, his persona on the one hand central, on the other hand continuingly elusive.

—William F. Buckley, Jr.

Examples of on the other hand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jac, on the other hand, took his dad's lead into the world of sports broadcasting. —Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025

Humans, on the other hand, sit in another category — omnivores — capable of digesting animal as well as plant matter. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025

The Boxers, on the other hand, took a punch in the mouth in a 42-7 defeat, albeit against one of the state’s best in North Attleboro. —Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025

The movie, on the other hand, offers a more definitive and, to a certain degree, hopeful ending that highlights the power of human connection in the face of brutality. —Megan McCluskey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for on the other hand

• ampersand
• beforehand
• behindhand
• bottomland
• contraband
• countermand
• dixieland
• fairyland
• fatherland
• firebrand
• hinterland
• motherland