अर्थ : In place of, or as an alternative to.
उदाहरण :
Felix became a herpetologist instead.
Alternatively we could buy a used car.
पर्यायवाची : alternatively, or else
अर्थ : On the contrary.
उदाहरण :
Rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left.
He didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter.
Used English terms instead of Latin ones.
पर्यायवाची : rather
Instead ka meaning, vilom shabd, paryayvachi aur samanarthi shabd in Hindi. Instead ka matlab kya hota hai?