অর্থ : In place of, or as an alternative to.
উদাহরণ :
Felix became a herpetologist instead.
Alternatively we could buy a used car.
সমার্থক : alternatively, or else
অর্থ : On the contrary.
উদাহরণ :
Rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left.
He didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter.
Used English terms instead of Latin ones.
সমার্থক : rather
Instead meaning in Bengali (Bangla).