About The Word Instead
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Instead
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What's The Definition Of Instead?
[adv] in place of, or as an alternative to; "Felix became a herpetologist instead"; "alternatively we could buy a used car"
[adv] 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" Synonyms | Synonyms for Instead: alternatively | as an alternative | or else | rather Related Terms | Find terms related to Instead: See Also | Instead In Webster's Dictionary \In*stead"\, adv. [Pref. in- + stead place.]
1. In the place or room; -- usually followed by of.
Let thistles grow of wheat. --Job xxxi.
40.
Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of
Joab. --2 Sam. xvii.
25.
2. Equivalent; equal to; -- usually with of. [R.]
This very consideration to a wise man is instead of
a thousand arguments, to satisfy him, that in those
times no such thing was believed. --Tillotson.
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