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Definition of instead - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
substitutionin place of someone or something else
- She went to the concert instead of her brother..
2.
contrastcontrary to what was expected
- She didn't go out; she stayed home instead.
Expressions with instead
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in place of someone or something
She chose tea instead of coffee.
Origin of instead
Old English, in (in) + stede (place)
Terms with instead included in their meaning
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colorful
having colors instead of black and white
private setting
consume food at home instead of going out
simulated knocking
phrase used instead of knocking
movement
by walking instead of other means
work trips
journey made mainly for work duties instead of for vacation
preference
preferably or instead
travel route
using roads or ground instead of water or air
mechanically
using a machine instead of by hand
clothing
wear casual clothes instead of formal ones
transportation
vehicle using electric motors instead of combustion engines
punishment
avoid punishment by receiving a warning instead
nearby place
walk somewhere instead of using a vehicle
travel walking
walk to a place instead of using transport
education type
education received at home instead of school
education
learning conducted at home instead of a classroom
remote work
person working from their home instead of an office
preference
expressing choice of one option instead of another option
book format
having a soft paper cover instead of a hard one
empty promises
used to criticize speaking instead of doing
baking
soft, sweet bread made using milk instead of water
walker
person walking instead of using a vehicle
saving
using something again instead of throwing it away
online identity
name used instead of one's real name on the internet
performer's alias
name used by an entertainer instead of their real name
Examples of instead in a sentence
Use honey instead of sugar. He chose tea instead of coffee this morning. Instead of driving, she decided to walk to work.
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- French:à la place, plutôt, ...
- German:stattdessen, anstatt, ...
- Italian:al posto di, invece, ...
- Spanish:en su lugar, en cambio, ...
- Portuguese:em vez de, em vez disso, ...
- Chinese:作为替代, 反而, ...
- Japanese:代わりに, 反対に, ...
- Arabic:بَدَلًا, بَدَلًا مِن ذَلِكَ, ...
- Hebrew:בִּמְקוֹם, בִּמְקוֹם זֶה, ...
- Russian:вместо, вместо этого, ...
- Ukrainian:замість, замість цього, ...
- Hindi:इसके बजाय, बजाय, ...
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