Definition of instead in English:

instead

adverb ɪnˈstɛdɪnˈstɛd

1As an alternative or substitute.
do not use lotions, but put on a clean dressing instead
she never married, preferring instead to remain single
Example sentencesExamples
- The cell buzzers were silenced at night and instead a light lit up on the sergeant's desk.
- My cousin had one that used to smoke, but he trained it out of that and got it doing exercise instead.
- Many parents are choosing to send their kids to school with packed lunches instead.
- It kind of is rubbish too seeing that it isn't really a film at all but instead is an album set to visuals.
- He doesn't do it every day because sometimes his wife will make him pick up a hammer instead.
- I pressed him on whether he really did want to work in the bookshop or wanted to study instead.
- Time to switch this computer off and go and do something more interesting instead.
- Those individuals will simply buy a new car instead, whether they can afford it or not.
- So do they list a number for you to call instead, rather than waiting for them to call you back?
- You could have really done something to help change the world, but what did you do instead?
- All that's missing are the lyrics, but true fans of the music can sing along instead.
- Not only was he happy for it to be used but he offered his new 12 minute version instead.
- They did not set a new level, but instead voted to go for the lowest possible tax.
- Even as a baby she did not gurgle or babble in her cot and instead remained silent.
- I need to either find a way to make this clearer, or put complete entries on the page instead.
- So we came back with a new chopping board, a wooden tray, and a packet of coat hangers instead.
- Why don't you turn off your monitor and go off and do something less boring instead?
- How about putting a taste of open and honest debate about everything on the menu instead?
- It may be possible to provide a side or back entrance instead, where there's no step.
- His decision instead to publish on the eve of polling day is a small but clear signal of defiance.
Synonyms
as an alternative, as a substitute, as a replacement, in lieu, alternatively
rather, by contrast, for preference, by choice, from choice
on second thoughts
all things being equal, ideally
North American alternately
1. 1.1instead of As a substitute or alternative to; in place of.
  walk to work instead of going by car
  Example sentencesExamples
  I mean pretty soon instead of being able to pick who we want to marry others will be picking for us.
  Perhaps Bradford might then be the vibrant city it once was instead of looking so lost.
  As a result, meetings can take place in my office instead of using a committee room.
  It may even appeal to the woman who wants to buy her husband a diamond instead of the other way around.
  The move will see the regular grey bin collected on a fortnightly instead of a weekly basis.
  I'd make it for a whole year instead of the eight weeks it had turned into by the time it stopped.
  Royal Mail deserves a gold star for this, instead of all the complaints in the media.
  It is time the people on this estate stood up to these youths instead of burying our heads in the sand.
  It was a rude reminder of all the reasons I cycle instead of taking public transport.
  So instead of leaving them in plain view in the kitchen, put them somewhere out of sight.
  They hope it will become a place children will use instead of hanging about on the streets.
  He also has to show that he can be a useful member of society instead of being regarded as a parasite.
  We are very grateful for the family asking for donations for us instead of flowers.
  In front of it, however, instead of a courtyard or public square, there is a car park.
  In between meals try to fill up on nuts and fruit instead of crisps and chocolate.
  This is the first time we have known what we are going to be doing over three years, instead of one.
  They will try to find alternate means and may have a sandwich instead of a proper meal.
  Take the stairs instead of the lift to add a few extra steps to your daily regime.
  He said random tests to check the cars' condition could be used instead of an age limit.
  Some have made speaking only English a point of national pride instead of a disgrace.
  Synonyms
  as an alternative to, as a substitute for, as a replacement for, in place of, in lieu of, in preference to
  rather than, as opposed to, in contrast with, as against, as contrasted with, before

Origin

Middle English (originally as two words): from in + stead.

stead from Old English:
Old English stede meant ‘place’. From a Germanic source, it is related to Dutch stad ‘town’, German Statt ‘place’, from an Indo-European root shared by the verb stand. Instead (Middle English) is simply ‘in stead, in place of’ run together. The adjective steadfast [Old English] is literally ‘standing firm’; a homestead (Old English) is your ‘home place’; while if you are steady (Middle English) you are not easily moved from your place. See also place

Definition of instead in US English:

instead

adverbinˈstedɪnˈstɛd

1As an alternative or substitute.
do not use lotions, but put on a clean dressing instead
she never married, preferring instead to remain single
Example sentencesExamples
- I pressed him on whether he really did want to work in the bookshop or wanted to study instead.
- Even as a baby she did not gurgle or babble in her cot and instead remained silent.
- They did not set a new level, but instead voted to go for the lowest possible tax.
- How about putting a taste of open and honest debate about everything on the menu instead?
- Many parents are choosing to send their kids to school with packed lunches instead.
- My cousin had one that used to smoke, but he trained it out of that and got it doing exercise instead.
- He doesn't do it every day because sometimes his wife will make him pick up a hammer instead.
- So we came back with a new chopping board, a wooden tray, and a packet of coat hangers instead.
- Why don't you turn off your monitor and go off and do something less boring instead?
- All that's missing are the lyrics, but true fans of the music can sing along instead.
- Not only was he happy for it to be used but he offered his new 12 minute version instead.
- Those individuals will simply buy a new car instead, whether they can afford it or not.
- The cell buzzers were silenced at night and instead a light lit up on the sergeant's desk.
- So do they list a number for you to call instead, rather than waiting for them to call you back?
- Time to switch this computer off and go and do something more interesting instead.
- It may be possible to provide a side or back entrance instead, where there's no step.
- You could have really done something to help change the world, but what did you do instead?
- It kind of is rubbish too seeing that it isn't really a film at all but instead is an album set to visuals.
- His decision instead to publish on the eve of polling day is a small but clear signal of defiance.
- I need to either find a way to make this clearer, or put complete entries on the page instead.
Synonyms
as an alternative, as a substitute, as a replacement, in lieu, alternatively
1. 1.1instead of As a substitute or alternative to; in place of.
  walk to work instead of going by car
  Example sentencesExamples
  He said random tests to check the cars' condition could be used instead of an age limit.
  It was a rude reminder of all the reasons I cycle instead of taking public transport.
  Take the stairs instead of the lift to add a few extra steps to your daily regime.
  So instead of leaving them in plain view in the kitchen, put them somewhere out of sight.
  Perhaps Bradford might then be the vibrant city it once was instead of looking so lost.
  We are very grateful for the family asking for donations for us instead of flowers.
  It may even appeal to the woman who wants to buy her husband a diamond instead of the other way around.
  Royal Mail deserves a gold star for this, instead of all the complaints in the media.
  I mean pretty soon instead of being able to pick who we want to marry others will be picking for us.
  Some have made speaking only English a point of national pride instead of a disgrace.
  As a result, meetings can take place in my office instead of using a committee room.
  It is time the people on this estate stood up to these youths instead of burying our heads in the sand.
  They hope it will become a place children will use instead of hanging about on the streets.
  He also has to show that he can be a useful member of society instead of being regarded as a parasite.
  In between meals try to fill up on nuts and fruit instead of crisps and chocolate.
  This is the first time we have known what we are going to be doing over three years, instead of one.
  I'd make it for a whole year instead of the eight weeks it had turned into by the time it stopped.
  They will try to find alternate means and may have a sandwich instead of a proper meal.
  The move will see the regular grey bin collected on a fortnightly instead of a weekly basis.
  In front of it, however, instead of a courtyard or public square, there is a car park.
  Synonyms
  as an alternative to, as a substitute for, as a replacement for, in place of, in lieu of, in preference to

Origin

Middle English (originally as two words): from in + stead.

单词	instead
释义	Definition of instead in English: instead adverb ɪnˈstɛdɪnˈstɛd 1As an alternative or substitute. do not use lotions, but put on a clean dressing instead she never married, preferring instead to remain single Example sentencesExamples The cell buzzers were silenced at night and instead a light lit up on the sergeant's desk. My cousin had one that used to smoke, but he trained it out of that and got it doing exercise instead. Many parents are choosing to send their kids to school with packed lunches instead. It kind of is rubbish too seeing that it isn't really a film at all but instead is an album set to visuals. He doesn't do it every day because sometimes his wife will make him pick up a hammer instead. I pressed him on whether he really did want to work in the bookshop or wanted to study instead. Time to switch this computer off and go and do something more interesting instead. Those individuals will simply buy a new car instead, whether they can afford it or not. So do they list a number for you to call instead, rather than waiting for them to call you back? You could have really done something to help change the world, but what did you do instead? All that's missing are the lyrics, but true fans of the music can sing along instead. Not only was he happy for it to be used but he offered his new 12 minute version instead. They did not set a new level, but instead voted to go for the lowest possible tax. Even as a baby she did not gurgle or babble in her cot and instead remained silent. I need to either find a way to make this clearer, or put complete entries on the page instead. So we came back with a new chopping board, a wooden tray, and a packet of coat hangers instead. Why don't you turn off your monitor and go off and do something less boring instead? How about putting a taste of open and honest debate about everything on the menu instead? It may be possible to provide a side or back entrance instead, where there's no step. His decision instead to publish on the eve of polling day is a small but clear signal of defiance. Synonyms as an alternative, as a substitute, as a replacement, in lieu, alternatively rather, by contrast, for preference, by choice, from choice on second thoughts all things being equal, ideally North American alternately 1.1instead of As a substitute or alternative to; in place of. walk to work instead of going by car Example sentencesExamples I mean pretty soon instead of being able to pick who we want to marry others will be picking for us. Perhaps Bradford might then be the vibrant city it once was instead of looking so lost. As a result, meetings can take place in my office instead of using a committee room. It may even appeal to the woman who wants to buy her husband a diamond instead of the other way around. The move will see the regular grey bin collected on a fortnightly instead of a weekly basis. I'd make it for a whole year instead of the eight weeks it had turned into by the time it stopped. Royal Mail deserves a gold star for this, instead of all the complaints in the media. It is time the people on this estate stood up to these youths instead of burying our heads in the sand. It was a rude reminder of all the reasons I cycle instead of taking public transport. So instead of leaving them in plain view in the kitchen, put them somewhere out of sight. They hope it will become a place children will use instead of hanging about on the streets. He also has to show that he can be a useful member of society instead of being regarded as a parasite. We are very grateful for the family asking for donations for us instead of flowers. In front of it, however, instead of a courtyard or public square, there is a car park. In between meals try to fill up on nuts and fruit instead of crisps and chocolate. This is the first time we have known what we are going to be doing over three years, instead of one. They will try to find alternate means and may have a sandwich instead of a proper meal. Take the stairs instead of the lift to add a few extra steps to your daily regime. He said random tests to check the cars' condition could be used instead of an age limit. Some have made speaking only English a point of national pride instead of a disgrace. Synonyms as an alternative to, as a substitute for, as a replacement for, in place of, in lieu of, in preference to rather than, as opposed to, in contrast with, as against, as contrasted with, before Origin Middle English (originally as two words): from in + stead. stead from Old English: Old English stede meant ‘place’. From a Germanic source, it is related to Dutch stad ‘town’, German Statt ‘place’, from an Indo-European root shared by the verb stand. Instead (Middle English) is simply ‘in stead, in place of’ run together. The adjective steadfast [Old English] is literally ‘standing firm’; a homestead (Old English) is your ‘home place’; while if you are steady (Middle English) you are not easily moved from your place. See also place Definition of instead in US English: instead adverbinˈstedɪnˈstɛd 1As an alternative or substitute. do not use lotions, but put on a clean dressing instead she never married, preferring instead to remain single Example sentencesExamples I pressed him on whether he really did want to work in the bookshop or wanted to study instead. Even as a baby she did not gurgle or babble in her cot and instead remained silent. They did not set a new level, but instead voted to go for the lowest possible tax. How about putting a taste of open and honest debate about everything on the menu instead? Many parents are choosing to send their kids to school with packed lunches instead. My cousin had one that used to smoke, but he trained it out of that and got it doing exercise instead. He doesn't do it every day because sometimes his wife will make him pick up a hammer instead. So we came back with a new chopping board, a wooden tray, and a packet of coat hangers instead. Why don't you turn off your monitor and go off and do something less boring instead? All that's missing are the lyrics, but true fans of the music can sing along instead. Not only was he happy for it to be used but he offered his new 12 minute version instead. Those individuals will simply buy a new car instead, whether they can afford it or not. The cell buzzers were silenced at night and instead a light lit up on the sergeant's desk. So do they list a number for you to call instead, rather than waiting for them to call you back? Time to switch this computer off and go and do something more interesting instead. It may be possible to provide a side or back entrance instead, where there's no step. You could have really done something to help change the world, but what did you do instead? It kind of is rubbish too seeing that it isn't really a film at all but instead is an album set to visuals. His decision instead to publish on the eve of polling day is a small but clear signal of defiance. I need to either find a way to make this clearer, or put complete entries on the page instead. Synonyms as an alternative, as a substitute, as a replacement, in lieu, alternatively 1.1instead of As a substitute or alternative to; in place of. walk to work instead of going by car Example sentencesExamples He said random tests to check the cars' condition could be used instead of an age limit. It was a rude reminder of all the reasons I cycle instead of taking public transport. Take the stairs instead of the lift to add a few extra steps to your daily regime. So instead of leaving them in plain view in the kitchen, put them somewhere out of sight. Perhaps Bradford might then be the vibrant city it once was instead of looking so lost. We are very grateful for the family asking for donations for us instead of flowers. It may even appeal to the woman who wants to buy her husband a diamond instead of the other way around. Royal Mail deserves a gold star for this, instead of all the complaints in the media. I mean pretty soon instead of being able to pick who we want to marry others will be picking for us. Some have made speaking only English a point of national pride instead of a disgrace. As a result, meetings can take place in my office instead of using a committee room. It is time the people on this estate stood up to these youths instead of burying our heads in the sand. They hope it will become a place children will use instead of hanging about on the streets. He also has to show that he can be a useful member of society instead of being regarded as a parasite. In between meals try to fill up on nuts and fruit instead of crisps and chocolate. This is the first time we have known what we are going to be doing over three years, instead of one. I'd make it for a whole year instead of the eight weeks it had turned into by the time it stopped. They will try to find alternate means and may have a sandwich instead of a proper meal. The move will see the regular grey bin collected on a fortnightly instead of a weekly basis. In front of it, however, instead of a courtyard or public square, there is a car park. Synonyms as an alternative to, as a substitute for, as a replacement for, in place of, in lieu of, in preference to Origin Middle English (originally as two words): from in + stead.
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