Instead
Instead adverb - In place of, or as an alternative to.
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Synonyms for Instead
Uncertainty and instead are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Uncertainty" instead a conjunction "Instead".
Uncertainty
Uncertainty noun - A feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something.
Instead and uncertainty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Instead" instead a conjunction "Uncertainty".
Nearby Words: uncertain, uncertainly
Both words in one sentence
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Seeing her uncertainty, it is then that Dwayne leaps up, declares his love for her and begs her to marry him instead of Byron.
- Jonze apparently didn't get the memo, and instead made a poignant, surreal fable about the fear and uncertainty of childhood, refusing to sacrifice an ounce of his famous Signature Style in the process.
Source: Doing It For The Art / Film
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