Definitions for Instead
ɪnˈstɛdin·stead

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. alternatively, instead, or elseadverb

   in place of, or as an alternative to

   "Felix became a herpetologist instead"; "alternatively we could buy a used car"

2. rather, insteadadverb

   on the contrary

   "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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. insteadadverb

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

   I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead.

2. Etymology: from ine + stede.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. instead

   "Instead" is an adverb commonly used to indicate that one action or situation is being or should be replaced by another. It suggests an alternative or substitute in a scenario, referring to a different choice or option.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Insteadadverb

   in the place or room; -- usually followed by of

2. Insteadadverb

   equivalent; equal to; -- usually with of

3. Etymology: [Pref. in- + stead place.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Instead

   in-sted′, adv. in the stead, place, or room of. [M. E. in stede—A.S. on stede, in the place.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Instead' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1359

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Instead' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2635

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Instead' in Adverbs Frequency: #126

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Anagrams for Instead »

1. detains

2. sainted

3. stained

4. satined

5. destain

How to pronounce Instead?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Instead in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Instead in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Instead in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Instead in a Sentence

1. Erin Perrine:

   The end of Democrats’ unified government in D.C. is mired in partisan pettiness. Instead of working to combat the inhumane Biden border crisis, fentanyl killing an entire generation of Americans, or securing economic prosperity for the future, Democrats are set to stonewall Republicans, release a private citizen’s tax returns, and blow an even bigger hole in our debt and deficit, really tells the American people all they need to know about Democrat priorities — cheap political points that do nothing to better the lives of working-class Americans.

2. Brittney Castro:

   Balance is a weird, abstract concept, the way I interpret it is, sometimes I’m focused on one or two areas in my life more than others, whether that’s for a day, a few months, even a year. But things change; seasons change. So instead of it being a pie chart where I have to give a little bit of my time and energy to everything, every day, I’m learning to better communicate my current focus to people around me. I find that once I stop thinking about the balance, it just happens.

3. Doug Ellin:

   Whether they thought it was good or not, I earned my chance to have a second shot, and they put some other pretty crappy shows on [instead].

4. Neal Desai:

   We need people’s experience to match their expectations, and there’s a massive disconnect right now, people think they’re getting nature and beautiful trails and instead they’re inhaling car exhaust for hours and finding trails and facilities overcrowded.

5. Tian Hao:

   China might still impose measures on U.S. soybeans given the current development of Sino-U.S. trade situation. If the deal was done in Geneva, the cargoes might be traded in the international market instead of being brought to China to crush.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Instead
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Instead
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Instead
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Instead
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Instead