Synonyms
Etymology

1. instead

adverb. ['ˌɪnˈstɛd'] in place of, or as an alternative to.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • in (English)
  • inne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • stead (English)
  • sted (Middle English (1100-1500))

Rhymes with Instead

  • hilton-head
  • widespread
  • purebred
  • interbred
  • thoroughbred
  • infrared
  • sffed
  • retread
  • overhead
  • overfed
  • misread
  • misled
  • biomed
  • unwed
  • unted
  • unsaid
  • unread
  • spread
  • sayed
  • numed
  • imbed
  • embed
  • behead
  • tread
  • thread
  • szwed
  • swed
  • sped
  • sledd
  • sled

How do you pronounce instead?

Pronounce instead as ˌɪnˈstɛd.

US - How to pronounce instead in American English

UK - How to pronounce instead in British English

How do you spell instead? Is it instade ?

A common misspelling of instead is instade

2. instead

adverb. ['ˌɪnˈstɛd'] on the contrary; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter".

Etymology

  • in (English)
  • inne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • stead (English)
  • sted (Middle English (1100-1500))