as an alternative of substitute
alternatively
Cases of word usage
1) a late morning meal instead of breakfast and lunch (brunch)
2) a political leader who tries to gain support by speeches appealing to the feedings instead of to reason (demagogue)
3) (of a person) led by imagination instead of reason and experience (fanciful)
4) instead (of) (lieu)
5) instead (of) (in lieu of)
6) that can be negotiated; that can be changed into cash or used instead of cash (negotiable)
7) a name used instead od a real name (nickname)
8) a name used by an author instead of a real name (pen-name)
9) a name used by an author instead of a real name (pseudonym)
10) a slope from one level to another, used instead of stairs or steps (ramp)