〜にひきかえ
JLPT N1 Concession and contrastin contrast to; unlike
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にひきかえ sharply contrasts two things, often with the speaker's evaluation. Attach it to a noun with の, or a plain-form clause with の/な. Unlike に対して, it carries a subjective sense that one is much better or worse than the other.
Examples
のに、はだ。 Kyonen no fusaku ni hikikae, kotoshi wa housaku da.
In contrast to last year's poor harvest, this year's is bountiful.
に、はて。 Ani ni hikikae, otouto wa nonbiri shite iru.
Unlike his older brother, the younger one is laid-back.