instead
[ in-sted ]
/ ɪnˈstɛd /
adverb
as a substitute or replacement; in the place or stead of someone or something: We ordered tea but were served coffee instead.
in preference; as a preferred or accepted alternative: The city has its pleasures, but she wished instead for the quiet of country life.
Idioms for instead
instead of,
in place of; in lieu of: You can use milk instead of cream in this recipe.
Origin of instead
1175–1225; Middle English; orig. phrase
in stead in place
Words nearby instead
instantize,
instantly,
instar,
instate,
instauration,
instead,
instead of,
instep,
instigate,
instigation,
instil
British Dictionary definitions for instead of
instead
/ (ɪnˈstɛd) /
adverb
as a replacement, substitute, or alternative
instead of (preposition)
in place of or as an alternative to
Word Origin for instead
C13: from phrase
in stead in place
Idioms and Phrases with instead of
instead of
Also, in lieu of; in place of; in someone's stead. In substitution for, rather than. For example, She wore a dress instead of slacks, or They had a soprano in lieu of a tenor, or In place of soft drinks they served fruit juice, or The chairman spoke in her stead. Instead of dates from about 1200; in lieu of, which borrows lieu, meaning “place,” from French, dates from the late 1200s; in place of dates from the 1500s; and in someone's stead from the 1200s. Also see under in someone's shoes.