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instead

[in-sted] / ɪnˈstɛd /
ADVERB
alternatively
Synonyms
STRONG
rather
WEAK
alternately alternative as a substitute in lieu in place of in preference on behalf of on second thought preferably rather than

Example Sentences

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So, the syndicates switched to online fraud instead, luring young workers from around the world with attractive salary offers.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

She didn’t tell me and my sibling about it at the time, and instead hired an accountant to help her.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Bass did not attend the forum, traveling instead to New Orleans for a reelection fundraiser.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Many incorrectly included all the overtime instead of just the extra “half” that can be deducted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“What I said Saturday, about how this was a local call because it came directly from the caller instead of an operator?”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.