Instead of
Or rather and instead of are semantically related in suggestion of correction topic. In some cases you can use "Or rather" instead a conjunction phrase "Instead of".
Or rather
Instead of and or rather are semantically related in suggestion of correction topic. You can use "Instead of" instead a conjunction phrase "Or rather".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- rather and instead of
- rather and or rather
- in reverse and instead of
- in reverse and or rather
- on the contrary and instead of
- on the contrary and or rather
- conversely and instead of
- conversely and or rather
- oppositely and instead of
- oppositely and or rather
- instead and instead of
- instead and or rather
- or else and instead of
- or else and or rather
Both terms in one sentence
- Because, due to magic, he was using Hollywood (or rather, Holy Wood) Physics and Magic instead of the normal kinds.
Source: The Power of Acting -
Avatar: The Last Airbender has Steampunk tanks, with Firebenders instead of turrets, or rather Firebenders inside their turrets.
Source: Tank Goodness -
After Rin chastises her for simply surrendering instead of going down fighting, Sonora adds to what she did, or rather, didn't do during the tournament fight.
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