Antonyms of adj inward

2 senses of inward

Sense 1
inward (vs. outward) -- (relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts; "a concern with inward reflections")

outward (vs. inward) -- (relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind; "a concern with outward beauty rather than with inward reflections")
        => external -- (purely outward or superficial; "external composure"; "an external concern for reputation"- A.R.Gurney,Jr.)
        => outer -- (located outside; "outer reality")

Sense 2
inbound, inward -- (directed or moving inward or toward a center; "the inbound train"; "inward flood of capital")

INDIRECT (VIA incoming) -> outgoing -- (leaving a place or a position; "an outgoing steamship")

Similarity of adj inward

2 senses of inward

Sense 1
inward (vs. outward) -- (relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts; "a concern with inward reflections")
       => indwelling -- (existing or residing as an inner activating spirit or force or principle; "an indwelling divinity"; "an indwelling goodness")
       => inmost, innermost -- (being deepest within the self; "one's innermost feelings")
       => inner, interior, internal -- (located inward; "Beethoven's manuscript looks like a bloody record of a tremendous inner battle"- Leonard Bernstein; "she thinks she has no soul, no interior life, but the truth is that she has no access to it"- David Denby; "an internal sense of rightousness"- A.R.Gurney,Jr.)
       => secret, private -- (not expressed; "secret (or private) thoughts")
       => self-whispered -- (as if whispered to yourself)

Sense 2
inbound, inward -- (directed or moving inward or toward a center; "the inbound train"; "inward flood of capital")
       => incoming (vs. outgoing) -- (arriving at a place or position; "incoming class"; "incoming mail")

Antonyms of adv inward

1 of 2 senses of inward

Sense 1
inward, inwards -- (toward the center or interior; "move the needle further inwards!")
       Antonym of outward (Sense 1)
      => outward, outwards -- (toward the outside; "move the needle further outward!")

Synonyms of adv inward

2 senses of inward

Sense 1
inward, inwards -- (toward the center or interior; "move the needle further inwards!")

Sense 2
in, inwards, inward -- (to or toward the inside of; "come in"; "smash in the door")

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