What is another word for instead?
Pronunciation:
[ ɪnstˈɛd], [ ɪnstˈɛd], [ ɪ_n_s_t_ˈɛ_d]
Related words: of instead, instead of the, instead of with, instead of for
Related questions:
Synonyms for Instead:
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adv.
• instead -
conj.
• or- Ere ,
- else ,
- uncertainty .
Other synonyms:
- alternately ,
- as a substitute ,
- ersatz ,
- for a change ,
- in its stead ,
- in lieu of ,
- in place of ,
- in preference ,
- on second thought ,
- on someone's behalf .
- or .
Other relevant words:
• noun
- Against ,
- absolutely ,
- abstain ,
- adapt ,
- adhere ,
- again ,
- all the more ,
- alter ,
- alternative ,
- antecedent ,
- anterior ,
- as contrasted with ,
- as opposed to ,
- atone ,
- awfully ,
- before ,
- behalf ,
- by proxy ,
- catch ,
- come after ,
- commute ,
- compensate ,
- compensate for ,
- completely ,
- considerably ,
- counterbalance ,
- delete ,
- deliver ,
- depose ,
- deputise ,
- deputize ,
- deputy ,
- dislocate ,
- dislodge ,
- dismiss ,
- displace ,
- displacement ,
- eject ,
- enough ,
- entirely ,
- equal to ,
- equivalent ,
- evict ,
- exactly ,
- exchange ,
- exclude ,
- fail ,
- fairly ,
- far ,
- faute de mieux ,
- follow ,
- for ,
- forbear ,
- foregoing ,
- forget ,
- in lieu ,
- in preference to ,
- instead of ,
- kind of ,
- kinda ,
- lieu ,
- locality ,
- location ,
- moderately ,
- more readily ,
- more willingly ,
- most ,
- omit ,
- on behalf of ,
- on the contrary ,
- otherwise ,
- oust ,
- past ,
- pay ,
- perfectly ,
- place ,
- preferably ,
- pretty ,
- previous ,
- prior ,
- pursue ,
- quite ,
- redeem ,
- reimburse ,
- reinstatement ,
- relief ,
- renewal ,
- replace ,
- replacement ,
- replenishment ,
- return ,
- room ,
- seat ,
- somewhat ,
- sooner ,
- sort of ,
- space ,
- spot ,
- station ,
- stead ,
- substitute ,
- substitution ,
- supersede ,
- supplant ,
- surrogate ,
- then again ,
- very ,
- vice ,
- well .
- If ,
- alternate ,
- alternatively ,
- analogue ,
- answer ,
- as an alternative ,
- bargain ,
- change ,
- change over ,
- compensation ,
- countermand ,
- cover ,
- cut ,
- cut in ,
- delegate ,
- deputation ,
- fill ,
- fill in ,
- freshen ,
- fungible ,
- heir ,
- heir apparent ,
- hold ,
- locum ,
- make ,
- name ,
- or else ,
- part exchange ,
- pinch-hit ,
- pre-empt ,
- proxy ,
- refill ,
- relieve ,
- renew ,
- rep ,
- represent ,
- representative ,
- reserve ,
- role reversal ,
- shoe ,
- sing ,
- sit ,
- spare ,
- spell ,
- stand ,
- stand in ,
- stand in ,
- step ,
- sub ,
- succeed ,
- succession ,
- swap ,
- swop ,
- trade ,
- turn ,
- vicarious ,
- way .
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How to use "Instead" in context?
"instead" is a word that is often used in place of "instead of." "Instead of" can be seen as a weaker word, because it suggests that the alternative is something that is not as good as the original. "Instead" can be seen as a stronger word, because it suggests that the alternative is something that is better than the original. "Instead" can be used to replace any number of words, including "instead of," "rather than," and "in place of." Let's take a look at a few examples:
I went out instead of staying in.
Paraphrases for Instead:
Paraphrases are highlighted according to their relevancy:
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Independent
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Adverb
actually, alternately, alternatively, but, contrariwise, conversely, furthermore, however, indeed, meanwhile, nevertheless, nonetheless, otherwise, preferably, pretty, previously, quite, rather, replace, somewhat, then, though, yet, harder, lnstead.
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Adverb
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