As against, all things being equal, as a replacement for, and as a substitute for are all synonyms for instead. As well and as well as are antonyms of instead. And here are 27 another word for instead.
1. alternatively
2. as a substitute for
The noun "instead" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length: 2 synonyms with 6 letters, 1 synonym with 7 letters, 2 synonyms with 8 letters, 2 synonyms with 9 letters, 3 synonyms with 10 letters, 1 synonym with 11 letters, 3 synonyms with 13 letters, 3 synonyms with 14 letters, 1 synonym with 15 letters, 3 synonyms with 16 letters, 2 synonyms with 17 letters, and 1 synonym with 19 letters, for a total of 24 synonyms.
Choose tea instead of coffee.
She went home instead of staying.
Let’s play soccer instead of basketball.
He read a book instead of studying.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Instinct | Reason, deliberation | Impulse, reflex |
| Read | Ignore, overlook | Peruse, study |
| Reading | Writing, ignoring | Perusal, study |
| Heads up | Warning off, ignorance | Alert, warning |
| Sinister | Benevolent, kind | Menacing, threatening |
| Instruction | Confusion, misguidance | Order, command |
| Unstoppable | Stopable, halted | Relentless, invincible |
| Systematic | Disorganized, chaotic | Structured, methodical |
| Inconsistent | Consistent, steady | Incompatible with, conflicting with |
| Insignificant | Significant, important, meaningful | Unimportant, of minor importance |
| Steady | Unstable, loose, shaky | Stable, balanced |
| Insecure | Confident, assured | Unconfident, lacking confidence |
| Institution | Dismissal, defrocking, halting, cancellation, ending | Organization, establishment |
| Masterpiece | Failure, mediocrity | Triumph, coup |
| Deadly | Harmless, beneficial | Fatal, lethal |
| Unstable | Stable, steady | Unsteady, rocky |
| Steal | Give, donate | Purloin, thieve |
| Monster | Angel, hero | Fabulous creature, mythical creature |
| Construction | Destruction, demolition | Building, erection |
| Insufficient | Sufficient, adequate | Inadequate, not enough |
| Teamwork | Individualism, isolation | Collaboration, cooperation |
| Step | Stand still, remain | Pace, footstep |
| Dead | Alive, living | Deceased, expired |
| Insane | Sane, calm | Mentally ill, severely mentally disordered |
| In ruins | Intact, flourishing | Derelict, ruined |
| For instance | In general, for no reason | For example, such as |
| Instance | Absence, nonoccurrence | Example, occasion |
| Demonstrated | Withheld, disproved | Displayed, showed |
| Demonstrate | Concealed, obscured | Give a demonstration of, show how something is done |
| Stereotype | Unconventional, original, fresh | Standard/conventional image, received idea |
| Already | Not yet, never | By this/that time, by now/then |
| Disaster | Blessing, success | Catastrophe, calamity |
| Teach | Learn, mislead | Educate, instruct |
| Widespread | Local, limited | General, extensive |
| Existence | Non-existence, extinct | Alive, existing |
| Waste | Conserve, flourish, thrive | Squander, fritter away |
| Exhausted | Replenished, restocked | Tired out, worn out |
| Lead | Follow, subordinate | Guide, conduct |
| Master | Servant, underling | Lord, overlord |
| Ready | Unprepared, taken by surprise | Prepared, all set |
| Persistent | Intermittent, occasional, irresolute | Tenacious, persevering |
| Against | For, in favor of | Opposed to, in opposition to |
| Team | Individual, opponent | Group, squad |
| Mysterious | Clear, obvious | Puzzling, strange |
| Foster | Neglect, suppress, destroy | Encourage, promote |
| Inspire | Uninspiring, dull | Stimulate, motivate |
| Inspired | Uninspired, disheartened | Motivated, encouraged |
| Constant | Inconstant, fitful, variable | Continual, continuous |
| System | Chaos, disorganization | Structure, organization |
| Insight | Unwise, dense | Intuition, perception |
| Consistent | Inconsistent, incompatible | Compatible, congruous |
| Insurance | Endangerment, harm | Indemnity, indemnification |
| Inside | Outside, exterior | Interior, inner part |