instead of
in·stead of
prep \in-ˈste-də(v), -ˈsti-\Definition of INSTEAD OF
: in place of : as a substitute for or alternative to <chose tea instead of coffee>
See Origin of INSTEAD OF
Middle English in sted of
First Known Use: 13th century
Rhymes with INSTEAD OF
afoul of, ahead of, all kinds of, all sorts of, because of, become of, boxing glove, by dint of, by means of, by way of, courtly love, dispose of, get wind of, hand in glove, have none of, in back of, in case of, in front of, in lieu of, in place of, inside of, in spite of, in terms of, in view of, ladylove, light-o'-love, make fun of, make light of, make much of, make sport of, make use of, mourning dove, on pain of, on top of, outside of, puppy love, turtledove, unheard-of, well-thought-of
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