instead
adverbUK /ɪnˈsted/
US /ɪnˈstɛd/
In place of something else.
I wanted juice, but I drank water instead.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. As an alternative or replacement for something.
We stayed home instead of going to the park.
3. Used to say what is done in place of something that was not done.
She forgot her umbrella, so she used her jacket instead.
4. In preference to something else.
Let's take the train instead of driving.