instead
From Middle English 'in stede', meaning 'in place of'.
ADP
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Used to indicate that one thing is being selected or used in place of another.
- She chose tea instead of coffee for her afternoon drink.
- I will take the bus instead of driving to work today.
- He decided to read a book instead of watching television.