பொருள் : In place of, or as an alternative to.
எடுத்துக்காட்டு :
Felix became a herpetologist instead.
Alternatively we could buy a used car.
ஒத்த சொற்கள் : alternatively, or else
பொருள் : On the contrary.
எடுத்துக்காட்டு :
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.
ஒத்த சொற்கள் : rather