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Meaning of word instead from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

instead   adverb

Meaning : In place of, or as an alternative to.

Example : Felix became a herpetologist instead.
Alternatively we could buy a used car.

Synonyms : alternatively, or else

Meaning : On the contrary.

Example : 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 : rather

Instead meaning in Telugu.