instead.1Prep.phr.Instead of sth., in áit, in ionad, i leaba, ruda. To stand instead of sth., ionad ruda a dhéanamh. Instead of s.o., in áit, in ionad, duine. Instead of doing sth., in áit rud a dhéanamh. Instead of our having profited by it..., in áit sochar ar bith a bheith againn as ... 2adv.Ina áit (sin). If he can't come take me instead, mura féidir leis teacht beir leat mise ina áit, ina ionad.