What does instead of mean?

prep. used to say that one thing is done or used in place of another

instead of

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈsted əv/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈsted əv/

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preposition

used to say that one thing is done or used in place of another

I drank water instead of soda because it's healthier.

used to say that one thing is done or used in place of another