in place of, or as an alternative to; Felix became a herpetologist instead; alternatively we could buy a used car

[ Syn: alternatively , alternatively , or else , or else , alternatively , alternatively , or else , or else , alternatively , alternatively , or else , or else , alternatively , alternatively , or else , or else ]

on the contrary; rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left; he didnt call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter; used English terms instead of Latin ones

[ Syn: rather , rather , rather , rather , rather , rather , rather , rather ]