instead+of
11instead — in|stead [ ın sted ] adverb *** used for saying that one person, thing, or action replaces another: If you don t have olive oil, you can use sunflower oil instead. The committee has rejected our proposal. Instead, they have brought forward an… …
12instead — /In sted/ adverb 1 instead of in place of something or someone: We should do something instead of just talking about it. | You must have picked up my keys instead of yours. | Could I have tuna instead of ham? 2 in place of something that has just …
13instead */*/*/ — UK [ɪnˈsted] / US adverb used for saying that one person, thing, or action replaces another If you don t have olive oil, you can use sunflower oil instead. The committee has rejected our proposal. Instead, they have brought forward an alternative …
14instead — in|stead W1S1 [ınˈsted] adv 1.) instead of sb/sth used to say what is not used, does not happen etc, when something else is used, happens etc ▪ You probably picked up my keys instead of yours. ▪ Could I have tuna instead of ham? ▪ Instead of… …
15instead — /in sted /, adv. 1. as a substitute or replacement; in the place or stead of someone or something: We ordered tea but were served coffee instead. 2. in preference; as a preferred or accepted alternative: The city has its pleasures, but she wished …
16instead\ of — • in lieu of formal • instead of • in place of prep. In the place of; in substitution for; in preference to; rather than. I wore mittens instead of gloves. The grown ups had coffee but the children wanted milk in place of coffee. The boys went… …
17instead*/*/*/ — [ɪnˈsted] adv used for saying that one person, thing, or action replaces another If you don t have olive oil, you can use sunflower oil instead.[/ex] Tickets will cost only £5, instead of the usual £6.50.[/ex] Can t we deal with this now instead… …
18instead — /ɪnˈstɛd / (say in sted) adverb 1. in one s (its, their, etc.) stead: she sent the boy instead. –phrase 2. instead of, in the stead or place of; in lieu of: come by plane instead of by train. {originally two words, in stead in place} …
19instead — adv. 1 (foll. by of) as a substitute or alternative to; in place of (instead of this one; stayed instead of going). 2 as an alternative (took me instead) (cf. STEAD). Etymology: ME, f. IN + STEAD …
20instead of — or[in place of] also {formal}[in lieu of] {prep.} In the place of; in substitution for; in preference to; rather than. * /I wore mittens instead of gloves./ * /The grown ups had coffee but the children wanted milk in place of coffee./ * /The boys …
