🔄instead

adverb
/ɪnˈstɛd/

Meaning

As an alternative or substitute.

Example Sentences

She didn’t buy the dress; instead, she chose a pair of shoes.

Example Expressions

instead of

Synonyms

alternatively, rather, otherwise, as a substitute

Antonyms

as well, together, along

Collocations

chose instead, instead of, use instead, prefer instead

More Example Sentences

He prefers to order tea instead of coffee.

She feels like having coffee instead of tea.

He suddenly chose to listen instead of replying.

A man decides to live a healthier life after visiting his doctor who tells him to exercise regularly and eat more fruits and vegetables so he joins a gym near his office and starts cooking meals at home instead of eating fast food every day

A man decides to live a healthier life after visiting his doctor who tells him to exercise regularly and eat more fruits and vegetables so he joins a gym near his office and starts cooking meals at home instead of eating fast food every day which helps him lose weight gradually

A man decides to live a healthier life after visiting his doctor who tells him to exercise regularly and eat more fruits and vegetables so he joins a gym near his office and starts cooking meals at home instead of eating fast food every day which helps him lose weight gradually and feel more energetic at work

A mechanic repairs an old car in his small garage that has not been driven for years by replacing the worn-out engine parts and fixing the rusted body panels with tools he has collected over two decades so the owner can use it again to drive to work every morning instead of spending money on expensive public transport

A man repairs his roof after a heavy storm that damaged several tiles and caused a leak in the bedroom so he climbs up with a ladder and tools and replaces the broken tiles one by one while his wife holds the ladder steady below and they finish the job before the next rain saving money by doing it themselves instead of waiting weeks for a contractor who charges much more.

A man decides to live a healthier life after visiting his doctor who tells him to exercise regularly and eat more fruits and vegetables so he joins a gym near his office and starts cooking meals at home instead of eating fast food every day which helps him lose weight gradually and feel more energetic at work inspiring his friends and colleagues to make similar positive changes.

A mechanic repairs an old car in his small garage that has not been driven for years by replacing the worn-out engine parts and fixing the rusted body panels with tools he has collected over two decades so the owner can use it again to drive to work every morning instead of spending money on expensive public transport and eventually restore the car to its original condition as a weekend project.

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in a way that relates to history or past events
to a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible
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