adverb. In the place of something previously mentioned; as a substitute or an equivalent.

adverb. In preference; as an alternative.

In the stead; in place or room; hence, in equivalence or substitution: followed by of.

In its stead; in place of it, or of the thing or act mentioned.

adverb. In the place or room; -- usually followed by of.

adverb. Equivalent; equal to; -- usually with of.

adverb. In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative

adverb. in place of, or as an alternative to

adverb. on the contrary

"Through my policy, which he arraigns, instead of the Thebans invading this country with Philip, as all expected, they joined our ranks and prevented him; —instead of the war being in Attica, it took place seven hundred furlongs from the city on the confines of Bœotia; —instead of corsair issuing from Eubœa to plunder us, Attica was in peace on the coast-side during the whole war; —instead of Philip being master of the Hellespont by taking Byzantium, the Byzantines were our auxiliaries against him Does this computation of services, think you, resemble the casting of accounts?"

instead of  

Memes  

Ed  Fed  Fred  Freda  Ged  

'_in  =ir=  =ver=  PTC  charge  

equivalent  in lieu of