instead

adverb
UK: /ɪnˈsted/
US: /ɪnˈsted/

  1. In place of someone or something else.

    1. I'm having tea instead of coffee today. [ ] [ ]
    2. She chose to read a book instead of watching television, which surprised her family. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

rather
instead preposition

  1. As an alternative or substitute.

    1. He didn't buy a car; he bought a bike instead. [ ] [ ]
    2. If you don't want to go to the park, we could go to the library instead. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "instead" is /ɪnˈsted/ in British English and /ɪnˈsted/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "instead": rather.

Example usage of "instead": "I'm having tea instead of coffee today.". More examples on the page.