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on the contrary(expression, idiom, conjunction, rather, or)
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stead
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against
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by choice(expression, adverb, rather, sooner, preferably)
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substitute
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alternately(adverb, rather, sooner, preferably, alternatively)
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alternative(adverb, alternatively)
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as a substitute(expression, idiom, adverb, rather, alternatively)
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equivalent
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exchange
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in preference(expression, adverb, rather, sooner, preferably)
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lieu
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more willingly than(adverb, rather)
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on second thought(expression, idiom, adverb, rather, alternatively)
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on the other hand(adverb, contrast, alternative, viewpoint, otherwise)
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or else(expression, idiom, adverb)
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otherwise
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place
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rather than(preposition, alternative, comparison)
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sooner than(adverb, rather)
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