instead
As a substitute
Instead means in place of something else or as an alternative: I skipped the meeting and went for a walk instead.
It often follows a rejected option: She didn't want coffee; she asked for tea instead.
With "of," it introduces what's being replaced: Instead of complaining, do something about it.
Somewhat, or by preference
- alternativelyBy another choice
- converselyIn opposite manner
- otherwiseIn another manner
- preferablyWith stated preference
on the contrary · in lieu · contrarily · oppositely · differently · divergently · vice versa · as opposed to
Expressing preference between options
- soonerEarlier or preferably
- preferablyWith stated preference
- overAbove or exceeding
- ahead ofIn advance of
by choice · before · first · chosen · opted · selected · favored · prioritized
What takes another's place
- alternativeAnother available choice
- substituteReplacement for another
- proxyAuthorized substitute
- surrogateOne acting for another
stand-in · backup · fill-in · stopgap · makeshift · ersatz · fallback · placeholder
rather
Somewhat, or by preference
- alternativelyBy another choice
- converselyIn opposite manner
- otherwiseIn another manner
preferably · on the contrary · in lieu · contrarily · oppositely · differently · divergently · vice versa · as opposed to
rather than
Expressing preference between options
- soonerEarlier or preferably
- preferablyWith stated preference
- overAbove or exceeding
by choice · ahead of · before · first · chosen · opted · selected · favored · prioritized
replacement
What takes another's place
- alternativeAnother available choice
- substituteReplacement for another
- proxyAuthorized substitute
surrogate · stand-in · backup · fill-in · stopgap · makeshift · ersatz · fallback · placeholder · understudy
insteadalso
Word meaning "in addition"
additionally · as well · too · in addition · besides
insteadso
Consequently, as a result
therefore · accordingly · thus · as expected · consequently
- instead ofAs a replacement for