Against
Against preposition - In or into contact with.
On the other hand and against are semantically related In some cases you can use "On the other hand" instead a preposition "Against".
On the other hand
On the other hand adverb - (contrastive) from another point of view.
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Synonyms for On the other hand
Against and on the other hand are semantically related in although topic. Sometimes you can use "Against" instead a preposition phrase "On the other hand".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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On the other hand, in the lore mages have often taken to wearing bulletproof plate as a countermeasure against firearms, which are an Armor-Piercing Attack against magical defenses.
Source: Video Game / Pillars of Eternity - On one hand, the Nazis did invade Poland to commit atrocities against its people, but on the other hand they also committed the same horrific acts against the Jews!
Source: Creator / Francis E. Dec -
The comic, on the other hand, depicts him as a ruthless anarchist who, while he is similarly striking against a murderous tyranny, is of highly questionable sanity.
Source: Film / V for Vendetta
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