instead

Definition

Examples

The train was canceled, so we took a bus instead.

Synonyms

• alternativelyin place of, or as an alternative to
• in place ofhaving a meaning similar to instead

Collocations

• Easy choose this instead
  to choose this instead, meaning to pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
• Medium email instead of calling
  to email instead of calling, meaning to communicate electronically on the computer
• Hard arbitration instead of litigation
  describing arbitration instead of litigation ((law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management))
• Very Hard instead of retreating they doubled down
  describing instead of retreating they doubled down (in place of, or as an alternative to)