in lieu
Taking the place
In lieu means in place of or instead of, almost always followed by "of": She took comp time in lieu of overtime pay.
The phrase comes from French and appears in formal or legal contexts.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity.
Expressing preference between options
- replacementWhat takes another's place
- stand-inTemporary human placeholder
- surrogateOne acting for another
- proxyAuthorized substitute
fill-in · placeholder · stopgap · makeshift · interim · temporary · acting · deputy
Reciprocal exchange of value
- trade-offExchange requiring sacrifice
- swapExchange one for another
- barterDirect goods-for-goods exchange
- reciprocityMutual exchange of actions
interchange · substitution · commutation · conversion · offset · equivalent · counterpart · corresponding
Making up for loss
- restitutionRestoring what was lost
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- damagesCompensation for injury
- indemnityProtection against financial loss
reparation · redress · reimbursement · amends · remuneration · severance · buyout · payout
rather than
Expressing preference between options
- replacementWhat takes another's place
- stand-inTemporary human placeholder
- surrogateOne acting for another
proxy · fill-in · placeholder · stopgap · makeshift · interim · temporary · acting · deputy · locum
quid pro quo
Reciprocal exchange of value
- trade-offExchange requiring sacrifice
- swapExchange one for another
- barterDirect goods-for-goods exchange
reciprocity · interchange · substitution · commutation · conversion · offset · equivalent · counterpart · corresponding · matching
compensatory
Making up for loss
- restitutionRestoring what was lost
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- damagesCompensation for injury
indemnity · reparation · redress · reimbursement · amends · remuneration · severance · buyout · payout · satisfaction
in lieuin addition to
Also including
alongside · as well as · on top of · along with · together with