instead

From Middle English 'in stede', meaning 'in place of'.

ADP (1)
[/ɪnˈstɛd/en-US]

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.