instead

instead is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

inside - instead - insure

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪn.ˈstɛd/

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Preposition

Preposition instead

1. ${\displaystyle x}$ instead of ${\displaystyle y}$ means: not ${\displaystyle y}$ but ${\displaystyle x}$.

   I'll have water instead of coffee, thanks.

   Instead of going to Italy, let's go to Paris.

   I don't use the phone anymore. I use e-mail instead.

   Children don't read anymore. Instead, they watch TV.

Related words

• in
• stead
• instead of