English · Greetings & Phrases
instead
/ɪnˈstɛd/
[/ɪnˈstɛd/]
as an alternative
Beginneradverb
Definition
In place of something else; as a substitute.
Example
The shop was closed, so we ordered pizza instead of cooking.
The shop was closed, so we ordered pizza instead of cooking.
Etymology
From "in" plus "stead," Old English "stede," a place.
How & Where It’s Used
Indicates a replacement or alternative choice.