instead

(adverb)

adverb

1. in place of, or as an alternative to

- Felix became a herpetologist instead

Similar word(s): alternatively

2. on the contrary

- he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter

- used English terms instead of Latin ones

Similar word(s): rather

Sentences with instead as an adverb:

- I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead.