Synonym: in place of, rather than. Similar words: instead of, steady, steadily, in step, steal, steak, steam, install. Meaning: [ɪn'sted] 
adv. 1. in place of, or as an alternative to 2. on the contrary.
adv. 1. in place of, or as an alternative to 2. on the contrary. 
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61. Use a low-fat spread instead of butter.
62. I'm going to drop yoga and do aerobics instead.
63. Take a shower instead of a bath.
64. If you can't go, I will go instead.
65. Let's play cards instead of watching television.
66. I crossed his name out and wrote mine instead.
67. Ed couldn't make it so they sent me instead.
68. He preferred to die instead of stealing.
69. We just had soup instead of a full meal.
70. Try to eat proper meals instead of fast-food takeaways.
71. I will go instead of you.
72. You can go instead of me, if you want.
73. He crossed out "Screenplay" and put "Written by" instead.
74. Could I have tuna instead of ham?
74. Sentencedict.com try its best to gather and make good sentences.
75. We sometimes eat rice instead of potatoes.
76. The fire smoked instead of burning properly.
77. He just gallivants about instead of working.
78. Instead of being annoyed, he seemed quite pleased.
79. I've had a brainwave! Let's go this weekend instead.
80. He builds furniture using wooden pegs instead of nails.
81. Costs were minimized by using plastic instead of leather.
82. Yes, we'll phone them instead—that's good thinking .
83. He walks slowly instead of quickly.
84. He philosophises instead of actually doing something.
85. His success plays his luck instead of his skill.
86. I'll tell you what-let's stay in instead.
87. I took your bag instead of mine by mistake.
88. They use a piston engine instead.
89. He played the fool at school instead of working.
90. Air-fresheners mask bad smells instead of removing them.
More similar words: instead of, steady, steadily, in step, steal, steak, steam, install, instinct, against, instant, instance, instruct, monster, reinstate, instigate, instantly, for instance, mainstream, instructor, instrument, institution, installation, instruction, fight against, institutional, instructional, struggle against, step by step, team.