instead of

Idioms and Phrases

Also, in lieu of ; in place of ; in someone's stead . In substitution for, rather than. For example, She wore a dress instead of slacks , or They had a soprano in lieu of a tenor , or In place of soft drinks they served fruit juice , or The chairman spoke in her stead . Instead of dates from about 1200; in lieu of , which borrows lieu , meaning “place,” from French, dates from the late 1200s; in place of dates from the 1500s; and in someone's stead from the 1200s. Also see under in someone's shoes .

Example Sentences

Brazil already produces around 85% of the world's ethanol and they produce it from sugar, but instead of having to grow more sugar for ethanol we could redirect the sugar from diets instead.

From Salon

"If you’re moving up the timeline of a purchase and there is no downside, it might make sense to buy now. If there is a downside, like getting an outgoing model instead of a new model, or if you might be making a rushed and hasty buying decision, it might make sense to wait. We simply don't know enough about what is going to happen," said Jacob Rheuban, founder and owner of Prevelo Bikes, a U.S.-based company that has navigated tariffs on the bicycles it imports.

From Salon

“I took the easy path, the cowardly path, instead of doing the right thing,” Wang said, per The Associated Press.

From Salon

The Western Regional Council of Carpenters, along with some council members, have expressed concerns that faith-based organizations constructing housing would choose to use the city incentive program, which does would not mandate union-level wages, instead of using a new state law that gives nonprofit colleges and faith organizations building incentives if they pay such wages.

From Los Angeles Times

Both will be on Netflix instead of YouTube.

From BBC