Instead synonyms such as as against, all things being equal, as a replacement for, and as a substitute for. Instead is an adverb, and its antonyms are as well and as well as. Additionally, here are 27 synonyms, related words, and verbs for instead.
all things being equal, alternately, alternatively, as a replacement, as a substitute, as an alternative, by choice, by contrast, for preference, from choice, ideally, in lieu, on second thoughts, and rather.
as a replacement for, as a substitute for, as against, as an alternative to, as contrasted with, as opposed to, before, in contrast with, in lieu of, in place of, in preference to, and rather than.