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instead

in·stead
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-sted]
    • /ɪnˈstɛd/
    • /ɪnˈsted/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-sted]
    • /ɪnˈstɛd/

Definitions of instead word

  • adverb instead as a substitute or replacement; in the place or stead of someone or something: We ordered tea but were served coffee instead. 1
  • adverb instead in preference; as a preferred or accepted alternative: The city has its pleasures, but she wished instead for the quiet of country life. 1
  • idioms instead instead of, in place of; in lieu of: You can use milk instead of cream in this recipe. 1
  • noun instead As an alternative or substitute. 1
  • adverb instead in preference 1
  • noun instead in place of sth, sb 1
See all 13 definitions of instead

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Origin of instead

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English; orig. phrase in stead in place

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Parts of speech for Instead

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Instead

instead popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

instead usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for instead

adv instead

  • rather — in a measure; to a certain extent; somewhat: rather good.
  • alternative — If one thing is an alternative to another, the first can be found, used, or done instead of the second.
  • preferably — more desirable.
  • on behalf of — in / on behalf of, as a representative of or a proxy for: On behalf of my colleagues, I address you tonight.
  • alternately — in an alternating sequence or position

conjunction instead

  • instead of — as a substitute or replacement; in the place or stead of someone or something: We ordered tea but were served coffee instead.
  • oppositely — situated, placed, or lying face to face with something else or each other, or in corresponding positions with relation to an intervening line, space, or thing: opposite ends of a room.
  • or — a Boolean operator that returns a positive result when either or both operands are positive.
  • on the contrary — opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions.
All 13 Synonyms of instead

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