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Contexts ▼▲ Adverb As an alternative (typically precedes of) In place or preference of However, on the other hand Preferentially or as a choice Conjunction Despite the fact that … more ▼ ▲ Adverb ▲ As an alternative alternatively as an alternative as a replacement as a substitute rather than preferably alternately as another option by way of an alternative in preference on the other hand by contrast on second thoughts then again on second thought or otherwise if not by way of alternative conversely or rather or else on the flip side in contrast as a choice on the other side of the coin that said if you like there again “Instead, many people buy soup, now that supermarkets stock a wider and more adventurous range of fresh and canned varieties.” Adverb ▲ (typically precedes of) In place or preference of in lieu in preference in preference over rather than “I decided to go for a bucket of juicy fried chicken instead of burgers.” Adverb ▲ However, on the other hand but then however conversely yet whereas meanwhile while on the other hand in contrast on the flip side by contrast then again au contraire and yet but still on the other side of the coin but then again per contra rather on the contrary contrastingly to the contrary contrarily contradictorily contrariwise quite the opposite inversely having said that that said nevertheless nonetheless despite that but rather just the opposite in opposition then in spite of that just the reverse quite the reverse at the same time at any rate if anything far from it as an alternative oppositely reversing it in reverse or rather notwithstanding still and all still be that as it may alternatively regardless again on the flip-side howbeit withal there again but even so though natheless despite this just the same besides in any event even with that being said anyway for all that all the same furthermore after all in spite of this Adverb ▲ Preferentially or as a choice first preferably rather alternately alternatively readily soon sooner willingly as a matter of choice by choice by preference fain from choice more readily much sooner in preference more willingly if I had my druthers just as soon ideally if possible for preference much rather if I had a choice if you had your way under the best of circumstances Conjunction ▲ Despite the fact that when although however but granted nonetheless regardless albeit though whereas conversely in spite of the fact that nevertheless notwithstanding while whilst yet but then despite the fact despite the fact that even though even when except except that only on the other hand still then again all the same by contrast even if granted that in contrast just the same notwithstanding that notwithstanding the fact that besides the fact that be that as it may but still despite that despite the possibility that except for the fact that granting the fact that howbeit contrarily where on the contrary oppositely altho still and all at any rate even so for all that in spite of that at the same time natheless after all that withal as much as if it were not for the fact that if allowing tho' admitting even supposing as much as saving excepting excepting the fact that saving for the fact that were it not for the fact that excepting that Find more words! 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Sentences with the word instead Words that rhyme with instead What is the adverb for instead? Translations for instead Use our Synonym Finder Nearby Words instead of instep in step insteps instigate instigated instaurations instauration instating in instating instates in instates 7-letter Words Starting With i in ins inst inste instea