100 Other Words for “On the Other Hand”

No.	Term	Definition
1.	A contrasting view	Introduces an opposing perspective.
2.	A different angle	Signals another viewpoint.
3.	A different take	Offers an alternative interpretation.
4.	A divergent view	Presents a differing perspective.
5.	A flip side	Highlights the opposite side.
6.	A rival view	Presents a competing perspective.
7.	A separate point	Introduces another consideration.
8.	A trade-off	Signals a balancing drawback.
9.	Against that	Sets up an opposing point.
10.	All the same	Concedes yet contrasts.
11.	Alternatively	Presents another option.
12.	And yet	Introduces contrast after addition.
13.	As a counterpoint	Introduces a contrasting point.
14.	As a rejoinder	Offers a replying contrast.
15.	As an alternative	Presents another choice.
16.	At any rate	Transitions with contrast.
17.	At the same time	Adds a simultaneous contrast.
18.	Back to the point	Returns with a contrasting note.
19.	Be that as it may	Concedes, then contrasts.
20.	But	Signals contrast.
21.	But conversely	Signals the reverse.
22.	But then again	Reconsiders with a contrast.
23.	But to be fair	Adds a balancing point.
24.	By comparison	Contrasts via comparison.
25.	By contrast	Introduces an opposite idea.
26.	By way of contrast	Introduces comparison-based contrast.
27.	Conversely	States the opposite case.
28.	Counter to that	Introduces an opposing view.
29.	Counterbalancing that	Adds an offsetting consideration.
30.	Despite that	Contrasts with prior point.
31.	Different from that	Signals a differing point.
32.	Elsewhere	Shifts to another aspect.
33.	Even so	Concedes, then contrasts.
34.	Even then	Contrasts despite conditions.
35.	For all that	Despite this, still contrasts.
36.	For another	Adds another contrasting reason.
37.	For one thing	Introduces a contrasting reason.
38.	From another angle	Offers a different perspective.
39.	From another view	Introduces another viewpoint.
40.	Granted	Concedes before contrasting.
41.	Having said that	Qualifies with a contrast.
42.	However	Introduces a contrast.
43.	In a different light	Reframes to contrast.
44.	In another respect	Contrasts in a different aspect.
45.	In another vein	Moves to a different angle.
46.	In any case	Shifts with mild contrast.
47.	In contrast	Sets an opposing case.
48.	In fairness	Adds a balancing point.
49.	In opposition	Signals an opposing stance.
50.	In rebuttal	Introduces an opposing response.
51.	In reverse	States the opposite direction.
52.	In the alternative	Presents another option.
53.	In the meantime	Adds parallel contrasting point.
54.	In the opposite case	Considers the reverse scenario.
55.	In the other case	Considers the alternative scenario.
56.	In the reverse case	Introduces the opposite case.
57.	Instead	Offers an alternative.
58.	Just the same	Concedes yet contrasts.
59.	Lest we forget	Adds a cautionary contrast.
60.	Look again	Reconsiders from another side.
61.	Meanwhile	Adds a parallel contrast.
62.	More to the point	Refocuses with contrast.
63.	Nevertheless	Contrasts despite agreement.
64.	Notwithstanding	Contrasts despite conditions.
65.	Now consider	Invites a contrasting thought.
66.	Oddly enough	Introduces an unexpected contrast.
67.	On a different note	Shifts to another point.
68.	On balance	Weighs against prior point.
69.	On second thought	Revises with a contrast.
70.	On the contrary	Directly opposes the prior claim.
71.	On the flip side	Shows the opposite aspect.
72.	On the inverse	Introduces the reverse.
73.	On the other side	Offers the opposite side.
74.	Opposed to that	Sets a contrary position.
75.	Otherwise	Introduces an alternative outcome.
76.	Put differently	Rephrases to contrast.
77.	Rather	Corrects with a contrast.
78.	Reversely	Indicates the opposite direction.
79.	Seen differently	Reframes with a contrast.
80.	Still	Adds contrast despite prior.
81.	Taking the opposite view	Adopts the contrary perspective.
82.	That being said	Introduces a qualifying contrast.
83.	That said	Qualifies with contrast.
84.	The counterargument	Introduces the opposing argument.
85.	The downside	Highlights a negative contrast.
86.	The flip side is	Introduces the opposite aspect.
87.	The inverse is true	States the reverse holds.
88.	The other perspective	Introduces another viewpoint.
89.	The other side	Presents the opposing side.
90.	The reverse is true	States the opposite applies.
91.	Then again	Reconsiders with contrast.
92.	To be sure	Concedes before contrasting.
93.	To contrast	Signals a contrasting point.
94.	To counter that	Introduces an opposing point.
95.	To differ	Signals disagreement.
96.	To the contrary	Introduces direct opposition.
97.	True, but	Concedes before contrasting.
98.	Turning to the other side	Shifts to opposing view.
99.	Unlike that	Shows difference from prior.
100.	Viewed differently	Reframes to contrast.