alternatively, instead, or else
(adverb) in place of, or as an alternative to; “Felix became a herpetologist instead”; “alternatively we could buy a used car”
rather, instead
(adverb) on the contrary; “rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left”; “he didn’t call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter”; “used English terms instead of Latin ones”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
instead (not comparable)
In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.
• in lieu
• Danites, Sidetan, Tiendas, destain, detains, nidates, sainted, satined, stained, tiendas
Source: Wiktionary
In*stead", adv. Etym: [Pref. in- + stead place.]
1. In the place or room; -- usually followed by of. Let thistles grow of wheat. Job xxxi. 40. Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab. 2 Sam. xvii. 25.
2. Equivalent; equal to; -- usually with of. [R.] This very consideration to a wise man is instead of a thousand arguments, to satisfy him, that in those times no such thing was believed. Tillotson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
