CEFR B1

instead of

prepositional phrase

Meaning

As a substitute for or alternative to someone or something.

Examples

We decided to have a picnic in the garden instead of going to the beach.
He chose to study engineering instead of medicine.

Synonyms: rather than, in place of, alternatively, as a substitute for

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instead of (B1)

prepositional phrase

Pronunciation: ɪnˈstɛd ɒv

Definition

As a substitute for or alternative to someone or something.

Examples

We decided to have a picnic in the garden instead of going to the beach.
He chose to study engineering instead of medicine.
She wore a blue dress instead of the red one.

How to Use instead of

instead of + noun (prepositional phrase): Used to indicate what is being replaced or omitted. — "We had tea instead of coffee."
instead of + gerund (prepositional phrase): Used to indicate an action that is not performed in favor of another. — "Instead of worrying, let's focus on solutions."

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