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

Sinot used a palette of pure white, vibrant magenta, and dandelion yellow, with the white color concentrated in the inner corners and dotted with teeny pink spots that faded into bright pink at the outer corners.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Aug. 2026
The rubble could then come together, forming Neptune's inner moons, with the clay minerals exposed on their surfaces.

— Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of inner

Adjective

With an interior volume of 1,100 GT, the yacht features a generous open-plan layout designed to blur the traditional boundaries between the indoor and outdoor environments.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
The developer delivers the powered shell; the tenant funds interior IT fit-out.

— Dr. Dick Bridy, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of interior

Adjective

Backyard weddings are among the most sentimental and intimate of celebrations.

— Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
In the film, his signature use of colors— blazing red, forest green, deep blue, golden yellow, lavender pink — and intimate chamber-drama staging transform domestic interiors into spaces of moral clarity.

— Vanessa Rampton, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of intimate

Adjective

The destruction would be limited to Taiwanese assets, helping Beijing maintain its argument that the operation was strictly an internal matter and ensuring that international powers couldn’t claim a greater need to intervene.

— Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
Routine, high-volume tasks such as summarization, classification and internal productivity workflows can often be routed to more cost-efficient models that deliver acceptable quality at scale.

— Japjeev Kohli, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of internal

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