As an alternative
On the contrary and as an alternative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "On the contrary" instead a conjunction phrase "As an alternative".
On the contrary
On the contrary adverb - Contrary to expectations.
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Synonyms for On the contrary
As an alternative and on the contrary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "As an alternative" instead a conjunction phrase "On the contrary".
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Related pairs
- rather and as an alternative
- rather and on the contrary
- in reverse and as an alternative
- in reverse and on the contrary
- conversely and as an alternative
- conversely and on the contrary
- oppositely and as an alternative
- oppositely and on the contrary
- otherwise and as an alternative
- otherwise and on the contrary
- instead and as an alternative
- instead and on the contrary
- on the other hand and as an alternative
- on the other hand and on the contrary
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