instead

yerine, bunun yerine

As an alternative or substitute; in place of.

• I don't want coffee; I'll have tea instead.
• Instead of driving, why don't we walk?
• Many urban planners now advocate for mixed-use developments instead of separating residential and commercial zones entirely.
• The committee decided to postpone the vote instead, allowing members additional time to review the proposed policy amendments.
• Researchers found that participants who relied on intrinsic motivation instead of external rewards demonstrated better long-term retention of skills.
• Some linguists argue that children acquire grammar through exposure to patterns instead of explicit instruction in grammatical rules.

Eş anlamlılar: alternatively, rather, in place

Zıt anlamlılar: also, additionally