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

Too much energy, on the other hand, could cause ocean activity to increase, altering its environment, according to a press release. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025

Merino wool, on the other hand, is a cold-weather classic, and my suitcase for winters in Wyoming always contains several tees and tops made with the fabric. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025

Stumble, on the other hand, has characters who are big and broad but not necessarily memorable. —Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025

The girls, on the other hand, who are like reincarnates of Barbara and I, are just messing with me. —Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for on the other hand

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