Answer: INSTEAD

AnswerCrossword Clue
INSTEADRather than
insteadas a substitute or equivalent was going to write but called instead
insteadas a substitute or alternative
insteadan alternative to something expressed or implied rather longed instead for a quiet country life
insteadas a substitute
insteadin place of; in lieu of
INSTEADIn lieu of
INSTEADAs a replacement
INSTEADBeatles "I'll Cry ..."
INSTEADAs a preferred alternative
INSTEADAs a proxy
INSTEADPreferably
INSTEADIn place of
INSTEADWord of preference
INSTEADIn the place of
INSTEADAlternatively.
INSTEADAs an alternative.
INSTEADRather.
INSTEADIn place of.
INSTEADBy proxy.
INSTEADAs a substitute.
INSTEADAs an option
INSTEADAs a substitute
INSTEADAs an alternative
INSTEADAlternatively
INSTEADIn place (of)
INSTEADRather