instead

== English == === Alternative forms === enstead, in steed, in stead (all obsolete) === Etymology === From in +‎ stead, from Middle English ine (“in”) + stede (“stead”). Related to German statt. === Pronunciation === enPR: ĭn-stěd', IPA(key): /ɪnˈstɛd/ (Northumbria) IPA(key): /ɪnˈstiːd/ Rhymes: -ɛd === Adverb === instead (not comparable) In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative. ==== Synonyms ==== in lieu ==== Derived terms ==== instead of ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === destain, stained, Tiendas, Danites, d'ansite, Sidetan, taneids, indates, sainted, satined, nidates, detains, tiendas