Synonyms and antonyms of Instead or instead of in British Thesaurus

instead (adverb)

used for saying that one person, thing, or action replaces another

in lieu (of) ()

instead, or instead of

on someone’s behalf ()

instead of someone, or as a representative of someone

rather than ()

used for saying that one thing is preferred to another or happens instead of another

for a change ()

instead of what usually happens

in place of ()

instead of something or someone

ersatz (adjective)

used instead of something better or more expensive