instead in WordNet English dictionary

1. in place of, or as an alternative to
   "Felix became a herpetologist instead"; "alternatively we could buy a used car"
   alternatively  instead  or else  alternatively  instead  or else 
   
2. on the contrary
   "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"
   rather  instead  rather  instead