All instead synonyms
in·stead
I i adv instead
- alternatively — You use alternatively to introduce a suggestion or to mention something different to what has just been stated.
- 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
- in lieu — place; stead.
- in place of — instead of, replacing
- on second thought — Often, second thoughts. reservation about a previous action, position, decision, judgment, or the like: He had second thoughts about his decision.
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.