12
on the other hand(expression, idiom, adverb, conjunction, contrast)
10
conversely(conjunction, feature, state, opposition, counter)
5
oppositely(conjunction, contrary, rather, or, again)
5
in contrast
4
contrastingly
4
contrarily
3
vice versa
2
otherwise
2
not at all(expression, idiom, adverb)
2
only
2
rather(conjunction, or, instead)
2
on another note(expression, alternative, viewpoint)
1
against the grain(expression, idiom)
1
arsy-varsy
1
but
1
contrariwise(adverb, conjunction)
1
contrary
1
individually
1
negatively
1
opposite
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