Synonyms of in lieu

in lieu

phrase

as in instead

as a substitute

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• instead
• rather
• first
• alternately
• alternatively

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of in lieu

The family asked for donations to be made to the singer's Imagination Library, a children's literacy program that gifts free books to kids from birth to age 5, in lieu of flowers. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

The spokesperson also said that in lieu of flowers or other outreach, mourners should donate to the GoFundMe in support of Madison. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Kelly is an ex-registered lobbyist who also founded Influent, a vendor that uses AI to generate personalized letters to policymakers, in lieu of old-fashioned form letters. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026

And despite several headlines that consumers are buying fewer sneakers in lieu of dressier options, retailers are seeing growth in multiple segments of the men’s shoe market. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026