Definition of INSTEAD

instead

Meanings

Adverb

  • in place of, or as an alternative to
    • "Felix became a herpetologist instead"
  • on the contrary
    • "he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter"
    • "used English terms instead of Latin ones"

Adv

  • In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

Origin / Etymology

From in + stead, from Middle English ine (“in”) + stede (“stead”). Related to German statt.

Synonyms

alternatively, in lieu, or else, rather

Scrabble Score: 8

instead is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
instead is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
instead is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

instead is a valid Words With Friends word