outward

¹out·ward

adj \ˈau̇t-wərd\

Definition of OUTWARD

1

: moving, directed, or turned toward the outside or away from a center <an outward flow>

2

: situated on the outside : exterior

3

: of or relating to the body or to appearances rather than to the mind or the inner life <outward beauty>

4

: external

Examples of OUTWARD

1. They showed no outward signs of fear, but they must have been afraid.
2. She was waiting for some outward expression of his love.
3. To all outward appearances, their marriage was quite normal.
4. outward symptoms of the disease
5. The outward migration of people from the city has hurt the city's economy greatly.
6. He made a slight outward movement with his right hand.

First Known Use of OUTWARD

before 12th century

Related to OUTWARD

Synonyms: exterior, external, outside, outer

Antonyms: inner, inside, interior, internal, inward

Related Words: outermost, outlying, outmost; superficial, surface

Near Antonyms: inmost, innermost; mid, middle, midmost

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