instead of

preposition

in·​stead of in-ˈste-də(v) 

-ˈsti-

: in place of : as a substitute for or alternative to

chose tea instead of coffee

Examples of instead of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As a result, instead of returning investors’ capital and going on to raise more funds, many fund managers have been forced to wait out the cycle. —Control Risks, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

All that insulation is packed into baffles, which are woven instead of stitched into the jacket’s main fabric. —Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024

The installation barely considered Black women—including only one, Sojourner Truth, representing her, unlike the others, with a face instead of a vulva. —Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024

Unlike the brand’s other stand mixers, Professional Series mixers utilize a bowl-lift design instead of a tilt-head design and come with larger bowl capacities ranging from 5 quarts to 7 quarts. —Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English in sted of

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

instead of

preposition

in-ˌsted-ə(v),

-ˌstid-

: in place of : as a substitute for

had milk instead of juice