instead

In place of another thing or action.

• I had tea instead.
• We missed the bus and walked instead.
• Could you call her instead?

Similar words: alternatively

Common phrases: try something instead, go instead, use something instead

Together with "of", shows that one thing or action replaces another.

• Use oil instead of butter.
• She stayed home instead of going out.
• Why did you ask him instead of me?

How to use it: instead of someone/something (We used honey instead of sugar.); instead of doing something (He called instead of sending a message.)

Similar words: in place of, rather than

Common phrases: instead of something, instead of someone