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instead
adverb
(in-stead)
in place of, or as an alternative to
Synonyms:
alternatively
, or else,
Examples:
Felix became a herpetologist instead.
instead
adverb
(in-stead)
on the contrary
Synonyms:
rather
,
Examples:
He didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter.
Used English terms instead of Latin ones.
Words Related to
instead
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rather
,
alternatively
,
or else
,
as an alternative
,
before
,
actually
,
alternately
,
conversely
,
meanwhile
,
better
,
now
,
not
,
versus
,
but
,
preferably
,
otherwise
,
precisely
,
replace
,
however
,
kinda
,
though
,
yes
,
somewhat
,
contrariwise
,
nonetheless
,
maryland
,
nevertheless
,
far
,
pretty
,
venue
,
place
,
relatively
,
yet
,
location
,
fairly
,
indeed
,
quite
,
merely
,
simply
,
then
,
either
,
basically
,
anyway
,
presumably
,
just
,
maybe
,
eventually
,
thereby
,
thus
,
essentially
,
mindlessly
,
solely
,
foolishly
,
altogether
,
blindly
,
besides
,
endlessly
,
wisely
,
meaninglessly
,
fruitlessly
,
pointlessly
,
back
,
passively
,
unwisely
,
whatever
,
out
,
elsewhere
,
halfheartedly
,
lamely
,
aimlessly
,
lazily
,
stupidly
,
selfishly
,
greedily
,
purposelessly
,
cynically
,
purely
,
ostensibly
,
quietly
,
less
,
and then
,
down
,
blithely
,
at one time
,
simultaneously
,
confusedly
,
vacantly
,
away
,
whilst
,
because
,
on one hand
,
purposely
,
elsewhither
,
over again
,
unnecessarily
,
hypocritically
,
supposedly
,
subordinate conjunction
,
hence
,
for some reason
,
instead
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