Synonyms

other side of the coin

Idioms

The opposite aspect, as in I know you'd like to go, but the other side of the coin is that someone has to stay with the baby or The subscription is expensive, but the other side of the coin is that it's an excellent publication. This term replaced the older other side of the medal or other side of the shield about 1900.

Example Sentences

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If “Ne Zha 2” showed China’s growing self-sufficiency, “Zootopia 2” revealed the other side of the coin.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

But the other side of the coin is instant consequences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

“I think this idea of being radically present marries the other side of the coin to anxiety, depression and fatigue,” Magsamen says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025

It’s fair to observe the other side of the coin, however: Brian Thompson and others like him have seemingly no regrets or reservations about the damage they do.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2024

It reminds me of home, the place where I hid from exhilaration, but I recognize the other side of the coin too, and know my home kept me alive for as long as it did.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

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