Definition of instead. Meaning of instead. Synonyms of instead

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Definition of instead

Instead
Instead In*stead", adv. [Pref. in- + stead place.] 1. In the place or room; -- usually followed by of. Let thistles grow of wheat. --Job xxxi. 40. Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab. --2 Sam. xvii. 25. 2. Equivalent; equal to; -- usually with of. [R.] This very consideration to a wise man is instead of a thousand arguments, to satisfy him, that in those times no such thing was believed. --Tillotson.

Meaning of instead from wikipedia

- Look up instead in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Instead may refer to: Instead (album), a 2007 album by Onetwo "Instead", a 2003 song by Stacie Orrico...
- "I'll Cry Instead" is a song written by John Lennon (credited to Lennon–McCartney), and recorded by the English rock band the Beatles for their third...
- You Instead (alternate U.S. title Tonight You're Mine) is a 2011 British "Rock 'n' roll romantic comedy" written by Thomas Leveritt and directed by David...
- Sing to Me Instead is the debut studio album by Ben Platt. It was released on March 29, 2019. Two songs were released from the album on February 1, 2019:...
- Instead of Abracadabra (original title Istället för Abrakadabra) is a 2008 short comedy film, directed by Patrik Eklund and produced by Mathias Fjellström...
- full-length album Why Something Instead of Nothing? in 1999. Polar Bear (EP, 1996) Chewing Gum (EP, 1997) Why Something Instead of Nothing? (1999) "Throwback:...
- "Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)" is a po****r song written by Irving Berlin and used in the 1954 film White Christmas. It is commonly performed...
- Love Me Instead (Turkish: Beni Çok Sev) is a 2021 Turkish film directed by Mehmet Ada Öztekin and starring Sarp Akkaya, Ercan Kesal, Songül Öden and Aleyna...
- are not necessarily the same, as exemplified by Spanish instead of Spaniard or British instead of Briton. English commonly uses national demonyms such...
- just switch off your television set and go and do something less boring instead?) was a BBC children's television series created by producer/director Patrick...