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Instead

🔄 Synonyms of "Instead"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
alternatively	(conjunctive) Used to link a pair of opposing possibilities.
or else	in place of, or as an alternative to
as an alternative	in place of, or as an alternative to
rathernoun	Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than)

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
alternatively	(conjunctive) Used to link a pair of opposing possibilities.
rather	Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than)
as an alternative	in place of, or as an alternative to
or else	in place of, or as an alternative to
replaceverb	(transitive) To supply or substitute an equivalent with.
locationnoun	A particular point or place in physical space.
yesnoun	An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
alternately	In reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order.
relatively	In a relative manner; with reference to environment or competition; contextually or comparatively.
conversely	(conjunctive, loosely) From another point of view; on the other hand.
meanwhile	During the time that something is happening, often specifically in a different place.
now	At the present time.
betterverb	Greater or lesser (whichever is seen as more advantageous), in reference to value, distance, time, etc.
precisely	(manner) In a precise manner; exactly.
fairly	(degree) Partly, not fully; somewhat.
preferably	In preference; by choice; in a preferable manner.
yet	In negative or interrogative use, often with an expectation or potential of something happening in the future.
actually	(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.
indeed	(modal) Truly; in fact; actually.
before	At an earlier time.