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instead::adverb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | alternatively, or else |
Felix became a herpetologist instead.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | rather |
he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter.
used English terms instead of Latin ones.
Examples of instead
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He would try to create things that weren't there instead of trusting the return.
From the dailyherald.com
Instead, Obama made him his special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
From the newsweek.com
Instead of settling for a field goal with this hire, Spags went for a touchdown.
From the stltoday.com
If food isn't swallowed, it can slide down the trachea instead of the esophagus.
From the stltoday.com
Many parents and students, however, will instead use existing education credits.
From the thenewstribune.com
Can I use my exemption instead to provide for children from a previous marriage?
From the forbes.com
If you do not need to read the e-book you can view your training videos instead.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Instead, Anderson leaves himself open to reasonable criticism on the home front.
From the bostonherald.com
Instead of pulling a rope, when passengers want off the bus now they just belch.
From the omaha.com
- Alternatively: in place of, or as an alternative to; "Felix became a herpetologist instead"; "alternatively we could buy a used car"
- Rather: on the contrary; "rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left"; "he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter"; "used English terms instead of Latin ones"
- Instead is the first album by synthpop duo Onetwo. It was released as a CD and as a download. The album contains two covers: Pink Floyd's "Have a Cigar" and Cat Power's "I Don't Blame You".
- "'Instead" is the opening track of Madeleine Peyroux's album Bare Bones. It was a retro-feeling and charted on the Japanese 100 Singles. According to Peyroux,the song is a reminder of how we should enjoy life and the things we have. Reportedly, she wrote it in a "dark point" of her life. ...
- "Instead" is the fifth single from Stacie Orrico's second album Stacie Orrico. It was originally rumoured to be the follow-up single to "I Promise" but "I Could Be The One" was released instead. ...
- In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative
- Effects use the word "instead" to indicte they are replacement effects, and to denote what events will be replaced with other events.
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