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Definition of instead of - Reverso English Dictionary
Preposition
1.
replacementin place of someone or something
- She chose tea instead of coffee.
2.
choiceto indicate preference for one thing over another
- He prefers reading instead of watching TV.
Terms with instead of 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
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
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
home
remain in one's residence instead of going out
primary caregiver
father who cares for children at home instead of working outside
Examples of instead of in a sentence
They went by car instead of by train. She chose tea instead of coffee. They went for a walk instead of staying indoors.
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- French:au lieu de, plutôt que, ...
- German:anstatt, statt, ...
- Italian:anziché, al posto di, ...
- Spanish:en lugar de, en vez de, ...
- Portuguese:em vez de, ao invés de, ...
- Chinese:而不是, ...
- Japanese:代わりに, の代わりに, ...
- Arabic:بَدَلًا مِنْ, عِوَضًا عَنْ, ...
- Hebrew:בִּמְקוֹם, בִּמְקוֹם, ...
- Russian:вместо, взамен, ...
- Ukrainian:замість, ...
- Hindi:के बजाय, की बजाय, ...
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