Conversely
Conversely adverb - Just the opposite being true.
Instead and conversely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Instead" instead an adverb "Conversely".
Nearby Words: converse, conversion
Instead
Instead adverb - In place of, or as an alternative to.
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Synonyms for Instead
Conversely and instead are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Conversely" instead an adverb "Instead".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- rather and conversely
- rather and instead
- but and conversely
- but and instead
- in reverse and conversely
- in reverse and instead
- on the contrary and conversely
- on the contrary and instead
- oppositely and conversely
- oppositely and instead
- otherwise and conversely
- otherwise and instead
- alternatively and conversely
- alternatively and instead
Both words in one sentence
- Conversely, more tropes in High Fantasy novels work as codified in D&D, instead of as seen in Tolkien.
- Conversely, his sister Éowyn takes the almost-Sixth Ranger role since she also goes to Helm's Deep instead of leading civilians to another fortress.
- Conversely, Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff actually manages to do this when speaking Dutch... "De verdediging was geitenkaas" (the defense was goat cheese, instead of "gatenkaas", swiss cheese).
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