Wondering how to use Instead in a sentence? Below are 20 example sentences from real English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as alternatively.

Common word

Instead in a sentence

Instead meaning

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

Synonyms of Instead

alternatively as an alternative or else rather

Example sentences (20)

Unfortunately, though, instead of fighting on the side of good they instead choose to flee to protect themselves.

Instead, he’s objecting because of changes and decisions by people who were not elected instead of state legislatures.

Instead of appealing to her better nature, instead of minimizing her pain, he explains that he too understands.

Instead of scooping up a palak gravy, you can get all of the flavours in the form of this stuffed naan instead.

So instead of heading on to his next assignment at the National War College, he'll be leaving the armed forces instead.

However, instead of asking her friends to allow her to sleep over, she takes it upon herself to camp in the woods instead.

But instead of immediately pitting them against each other, instead they joined forces and have been dominating ever since.

He said: “Perhaps they could have had temporary traffic lights instead or done the work at night instead.

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Instead, Colley was interviewed “as a Jew” instead of a dedicated activist on behalf of a viciously anti-Israel organization.

Gonsolin did not pitch a simulation game Saturday as reporters were originally told but instead threw out of a bullpen instead.

Instead, Beale decided not to risk the midfielder and instead give him time to recover with a return for the Scottish Cup planned.

Instead of mashing buttons to kick out or break a submission, they can hold the button down instead.

Nonetheless, instead of focusing on what should have taken place, let's instead put a spotlight on what is now actually happening.

Instead of total dissolution, though, we instead saw an absolute masterclass from the offensive line, especially when run blocking.

Instead, they put half a second on the clock and called a foul on Glendale's Easton Gray instead.

The veteran hooker had one year left to run on his deal with current club South Sydney, but instead opted to join the Dragons instead.

Instead of getting mired down in a complex story, 's simpler narrative lets the show focus on its delightful cast of characters instead.

Instead of subsidising fossil fuels, governments could subsidise clean stoves that use solar power or electricity instead of burning wood.

Instead of worrying about robots taking over our jobs, we should instead be considering how AI might the workforce -- and how we can adapt.

Instead of turning to the 1979 Iran Revolution, as many Western commentators have done, the students instead look further back into history.

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These phrases have their own page with example sentences containing the full combination:

Common combinations with instead

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • instead of 255×
  • and instead 18×
  • but instead 16×
  • so instead
  • instead they
  • instead to
  • would instead
  • that instead
  • instead instead
  • will instead

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "instead" in a sentence?
An example: "Unfortunately, though, instead of fighting on the side of good they instead choose to flee to protect themselves." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "instead" from real English texts.
What does "instead" mean?
Instead means: In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.
What are synonyms of "instead"?
Common synonyms of "instead" include: alternatively, as an alternative, or else, rather.
How many example sentences with "instead" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "instead", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

About these examples

The 20 examples on this page contain the complete word instead. Duplicate, incomplete, unusually short and technically noisy sentences are removed automatically. The definition is sourced from Wiktionary. Read more about our sources and checks on the About Voorbeeldzinnen.info page or see how to report a correction.