What's the difference among "instead of", "as opposed to", and "rather than"?

Question

When to use what?
Please provide examples..
thank you !!!!

Answer 1

"Instead of" presents an option. "As opposed to" indicates a contrary option. "Rather than" presents a preferred option.

And bonus points to you for knowing to say "among" instead of "between!"

Answer 2

They are very similar. Instead of and rather than are used when you want to use something in something else's place that is equal.

"So she decided to use a banana instead of a carrot."

"So she decided to use a banana rather than a carrot."

Pretty much the same thing. I think as opposed to is different because one item is better than the other.

"So she decided to use a cucumber as opposed to a carrot."

The cucumber is better than the carrot.

What are we talking about again....

Answer 3

Instead of spending your time asking us this question, try asking your english teacher/proffesor.

I will google this question rather than asking this on yahoo answers. This way I won't look like a fool.

I asked this question on Yahoo answers as opposed of doing my own reasearch like a lazy fool.


Does that answer your question????????

Answer 4

Rather than spending your time asking us this question, try asking your english teacher/professor.

I will google this question as opposed to asking this on Yahoo Answers. This way, I don't look like a fool.

I asked this question instead of doing my own research, like a lazy fool.

Answer 5

The one you love to hate is right.