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

Deputies placed Ghassedi at the Pre-trial Detention Facility in lieu of a $50,000 bond. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

The family is asking for donations to the GoFundMe in lieu of flowers. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

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