instead

(r) in place of, or as an alternative to
- Felix became a herpetologist instead
- alternatively we could buy a used car
alternatively, or else,
(r) on the contrary
- rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left
- he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter
- used English terms instead of Latin ones
rather,

alternatively or else rather

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