Instead Definition

ĭn-stĕd
adverb
In place of the person or thing mentioned: as an alternative or substitute.
To feel like crying, but to laugh instead.
Webster's New World
In preference; as an alternative.
Yearned instead for a home and family.
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Origin of Instead

  • Middle English in sted of in place of in in in1 stede place stead of of of

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • in +‎ stead, from Middle English ine (“in”) + stede (“stead”).

    From Wiktionary

Instead Sentence Examples

  • I will try to make friends instead of enemies.

  • I always pictured myself driving a van instead of a truck.

  • Instead of dining out, we ordered a couple of pizzas.

  • Instead of improving, Destiny got steadily worse.

  • Instead of shifting with each step, the ground felt solid.

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Words Starting With

IININS

Words Ending With

DADEAD

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Words Starting With I and Ending With D

Starts With I & Ends With DStarts With IN & Ends With DStarts With I & Ends With AD

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With I7 Letter Words Ending With D