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INSTEAD Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word instead. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For INSTEAD

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alternatively
adverbadv
adverb

• in place of, or as an alternative to

conversely
adverbadv
adverb

• with the terms of the relation reversed

differently
adverbadv
adverb

• in another and different manner

nevertheless
adverbadv
adverb

• despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

nonetheless
adverbadv
adverb

• despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

opposite
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem

noun

• a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other

• a relation of direct opposition

• a contestant that you are matched against

• something inverted in sequence or character or effect

adverb

• directly facing each other

adjective satellite

• being directly across from each other; facing

• moving or facing away from each other

• the other one of a complementary pair

• altogether different in nature or quality or significance

• characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed

otherwise
adverbadv
adverb

• in other respects or ways

• in another and different manner

adjective satellite

• other than as supposed or expected

regardless
adverbadv
adverb

• in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

adjective satellite

• (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration

on the contrary
adverb

• contrary to expectations

Alternatives for ALTERNATIVELY

Alternatives for CONVERSELY

Alternatives for DIFFERENTLY

Alternatives for NEVERTHELESS

Alternatives for NONETHELESS

Alternatives for OPPOSITE

Alternatives for OTHERWISE

Alternatives for REGARDLESS

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