instead

Meanings

• preposition, adverb

  used in place of something else

  - "I'll go to the park instead of staying home."
  - "Instead of taking the bus, I'll walk to work."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈstɛd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

in lieu

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with instead
deist , least

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Variants

List of all variants of instead that leads to same result
instead , instead of , standing one in good stead , stands one in good stead , stead , steads , stood one in good stead , to stand her in good stead , to stand him in good stead , to stand one in good stead , to stand them in good stead , in someone's stead , in someone's/something's stead , in something's stead , stand someone in good stead , stand someone/something in good stead , stand something in good stead

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Forms

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insteads

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French 'en stede', 'in place of'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'instead' contains all five vowels.

2. Instead is the longest word that can be spelled using only the letters 't', 'p', and 's'.

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Related Concepts

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1. substitute: Instead is a synonym for substitute, meaning something used in place of another.

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Culture

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Instead has been used in various literary works, such as in Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. In music, the phrase 'instead of' is often used in song lyrics.

How to Memorize "instead"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sign that reads 'Instead of X, Y'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'instead' with the idea of replacement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'In Stead Of' to remember the meaning of 'instead'.

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