instead 

  1. 副詞
改為, 更換
抵作, 作為替代
反而, 卻
instead of ...(人事物):
作為...的替代
而不是...
instead of ...(動詞ing ...):
作為做...的替代
而不是做...

    同義字詞
first,rather

例句

  1. Instead she said something banal.
  2. Instead it turned into a nightmare.
  3. I go to a local TV station instead .
  4. Just buy a small form factor instead !
  5. A free was awarded instead but it was missed.