Outward

Quick meaning: Outward is an adjective meaning Outer; located towards the outside.

Meaning

Outer; located towards the outside.

More Meanings

1. Visible, noticeable.
2. Tending to the exterior or outside.
3. Towards the outside; away from the centre.
4. (nautical) Away from home.
5. (obsolete) Foreign; not civil or intestine.
6. (obsolete) Outwardly, in outer appearances; publicly.
7. (obsolete, rare) To ward off; to keep out.

Example Sentences

an outward war

We are outward bound.

The fire will force its outward way.

The wrong side may be turned outward.

Word Forms

• outwards
• outwarding
• outwarded

Synonyms for outward

Depending on context, synonyms include outwards, external, outgoing, outer, departing, outbound.

Antonyms for outward

Common opposites include inward, inwards.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include outer, outbound, departing, outgoing, external, externally.

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