As a substitute
Instead of and as a substitute are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Instead of" instead a conjunction phrase "As a substitute".
Instead of
As a substitute and instead of are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "As a substitute" instead a conjunction phrase "Instead of".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- rather and as a substitute
- rather and instead of
- conversely and as a substitute
- conversely and instead of
- instead and as a substitute
- instead and instead of
- or else and as a substitute
- or else and instead of
- on the other hand and as a substitute
- on the other hand and instead of
- in place of and as a substitute
- in place of and instead of
- or and as a substitute
- or and instead of
Both terms in one sentence
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A closely related use of this trope is to acknowledge the actual reference instead of just using it as a substitute, e.g.
Source: Person as Verb - She almost always skips, cartwheels or dances instead of walking, and she sings improvised songs about whatever she's doing, often as a substitute for normal conversation.
Source: Ambiguous Disorder -
Most readers interpreted the moral of I Kissed Dating Goodbye as "Do volunteer work as a substitute for having a significant other" instead of the intended message of "Do not forget about spirituality (including, but not limited to, serving others) simply because you wish for romantic love".
Source: Alternate Aesop Interpretation
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