INWARD Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

inward

adjective

ˈin-wərd

Definition of inward

as in inner

situated farther in moved towards the inward room for more privacy

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as in close

closely acquainted he's more inward with the president than most members of the cabinet

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Recent Examples of inward This inward, reflective energy will be around longer than usual as Mercury slows to a station retrograde in Cancer on June 29, extending its stay there all the way into early August. — Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026 Aaron Rai handled the tougher pins and made four birdies on his inward nine Friday for a 4-under 67, giving him a one-shot lead over Presidents Cup captain Brandt Snedeker and Mark Hubbard in the Myrtle Beach Classic. — ABC News, 8 May 2026 This force pushes outward, counteracting the inward pull of gravity. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026 The inward beauty, the soaring moments, the perfection of electronic effects grab me on every listen. — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inward

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inward

Adjective

But external leadership quickly devolves if our inner landscapes are left scattered to the wind during massive, often uninvited personal upheavals.

— Patrick Murphy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The jaw works quite well, with a stiff hinge and rubberized inner panels for gripping the top of your monitor.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of inner

Adjective

On closer-range shots, Brughmans often adopts a wide base with his chest slightly forward and his arms relatively low.

— Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
In the ninth inning, Ozzie Albies legged out a double off Phillies closer Jhoan Duran (2-5) and Riley followed with a triple off the centerfield fence, giving the Braves the lead.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of close

Adjective

Sports stars, celebrities and business heavyweights could enter from an interior loading dock area to a blue carpet backstage, allowing access into the club without having to navigate the crowds.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
On Tuesday, Central Florida is expected numerous showers and storms, with the highest chances across the interior west of Interstate 95.

— Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of interior

Adjective

The film teases a more intimate connection between the pair throughout but frustratingly walks back from advancing this development as anything more than a tantalizing possibility.

— Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Through the comedy, exhaustion, and unexpected tensions of the road, her eccentric devotion gradually reveals an intimate portrait of loneliness, joy, and the universal search for purpose, belonging, and hope.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of intimate

Adjective

Italy imposed the border controls -- which amounted to random police checks at airports and seaports for passengers arriving from Spain -- by claiming a threat to its internal security.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
But during a massive internal update, performance art is often the first thing that causes suffering.

— Patrick Murphy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of internal

Adjective

That could still be possible even if White does not play at Portman Road tomorrow night, but his early substitution at the Stadium of Light felt a bit too familiar.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
If this was the case, Hodge realized, experts could continue their calculations using familiar algebraic structures instead of struggling with the triangles.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of familiar

Adjective

Schubert and the law enforcement agencies that fall under her jurisdiction appear to be bosom buddies.

— Monique Judge, The Root, 15 May 2018
Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite were also bosom buddies in their passion for public transportation who had excitedly awaited the day higher-speed trains could zip through their home turf.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2017

Definition of bosom

Adjective

Kevin Jairaj / Imagn Images During an early August practice, Hurts was unusually expressive after completing a deep pass down the middle to Elijah Moore in tight coverage.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Room for Disagreement Some Democrats were worried less about their individual candidates or the DCCC’s ability to compete, and more about the Democratic National Committee’s ability to help candidates in tight raises.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026