instead

/ɪnˈstɛd/adverb2 syllables

Instead means: in place of, or as an alternative to.

Synonyms for instead4

adverb, as in in place of, or as an alternative to

alternatively, or else

adverb, as in on the contrary

also used for instead

in lieu

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What does instead mean?2

adverb

1

in place of, or as an alternative to“Felix became a herpetologist instead”

2

on the contrary“rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with instead?34

one syllable

said read head red lead dead led bed spread ed fed bread thread ted shed fled med bred wed dread

two syllables

ahead widespread

three syllables

overhead infrared

Show 40 near rhymes

whentheirthere get them then wellwherebest help again nextagainstend left let set care yet tell men went yes less sayshealthfriends deathelseair friend checkmyselfyourselfwest getshimselfself held rest

All 34 rhymes for instead, grouped by syllable

Instead in a sentence

Instead of watching television, the children played outside.CK
Instead of going himself, he sent his son to the political meeting.unknown
Instead of waiting for a contract, we can handle it over the phone.CK
Instead, they prefer to stay in and watch television.timmartin
Instead of taking a rest, he worked much harder than usual.CK
Instead of going to school, he stayed at home.Asakurayoh11
By mistake, he turned left instead of right.unknown
Instead of going himself, he sent his brother in his place.CK

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