ଉଦାହରଣ : Felix became a herpetologist instead.
Alternatively we could buy a used car.

ସମକକ୍ଷ : alternatively, or else

ଉଦାହରଣ : 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.

ସମକକ୍ଷ : rather