# instead vs intend

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### instead
*adverb · IPA /ɪnˈstɛd/ · frequency rank #573*
In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

### intend
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈtɛnd/ · frequency rank #6,152*
To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/instead-vs-intend