Associations to the word «Instead»
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Wiktionary
INSTEAD, adverb. In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.
INSTEAD OF, preposition. In lieu of; in place of; rather than.
Dictionary definition
INSTEAD, adverb. In place of, or as an alternative to; "Felix became a herpetologist instead"; "alternatively we could buy a used car".
INSTEAD, adverb. On the contrary; "rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left"; "he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter"; "used English terms instead of Latin ones".
Wise words
Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable
fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those
symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated
by the inaudible language of the heart.