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instead(adverb, rather, otherwise, sooner, conversely)
11
rather(adverb, sooner, instead, preferably)
8
on the other hand(expression, idiom, adverb, contrast, alternative)
6
alternately(adverb, first, rather, willingly, sooner)
6
preferably(adverb, preference, rather, sooner)
5
alternative
4
as an alternative(expression, idiom, adverb)
4
as contrasted with(adverb, rather)
4
in place of(adverb, rather)
4
or else(expression, idiom, adverb)
3
in lieu(adverb, rather)
3
in lieu of(expression, idiom, adverb, rather, willingly)
3
in preference(expression, adverb, first, rather, willingly)
2
differently
2
as opposed to(adverb, rather)
2
by choice(expression, adverb, first, rather, willingly)
2
choicely
2
first(adverb, rather, willingly, sooner, preferably)
2
in preference to(adverb, rather)
2
instead of(adverb, rather)
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