🔄lieu

noun
/luː/

Meaning

Instead of; in place of.

Example Sentences

He gave money in lieu of flowers.

Example Expressions

in lieu of

Synonyms

instead, replacement, substitute, alternative

Antonyms

original, same

Collocations

in lieu of payment, in lieu of flowers, in lieu of leave

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