instead

Adverb

• on the contrary; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter"
  • rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left
    
  • he didn't call
    
  • used English terms instead of Latin ones
    

• in place of, or as an alternative to
  • Felix became a herpetologist instead
    
  • alternatively we could buy a used car
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  rather , alternatively , or else