OUTWARD Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈau̇t-wərd

Definition of outward

as in outer

situated on the outside or farther out the wall's outward face is painted over with a colorful mural honoring illustrious members of the community

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outward

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noun

as in face

outward and often deceptive indication never was there in a man such a fine, heroic outward and such a cowardly interior

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Recent Examples of outward

Adjective

Other titles include Rio Run, which bears an outward resemblance to the classic arcade title Snake, while Flappy Bill looks a lot like the popular mobile game Flappy Bird. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 For someone who tends towards introversion, generative AI may provide a useful bridge between private reflection and outward expression. — Paul Jones, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026

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In IconArrows pointing outwards WALL STREET'S TAKE While parts of Wall Street struggle to figure out what's going to happen around Iran, oil and energy, stock analysts were busy making calls this week. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 That headroom is not vast, which is why any January incomings likely require offsetting by movement outwards. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outward

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Adjective

By the time of the witch trial, the sacred building stood stripped of its roofing and outer masonry—a fleshless skeleton; its giant west window glassless, miming a stone scream.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Her bangs are especially long and wispy, and get gradually longer towards the outer corners.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of outer

Noun

Avila said the attack left her with severe injuries to her arm and face, extensive scarring, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
Think again about kids wagging their fingers in each other’s faces on a playground.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of face

Adjective

Well, there's not even a vague allusion to a second bed option, and the Ranger has the exact same 219-cm (86-in) exterior ride height as the Adventure.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
The gussets get a bit of structure with interior and exterior pockets that close with magnets, which gives you somewhere to put your keys day-to-day.

— Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of exterior

Noun

The show seems to hope that the thrill of fan service will do the heavy lifting, shoving one seemingly meaningful cameo appearance after another in front of the camera.

— Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026
Pylon features a number of all-star guests, with Paramore’s Hayley Williams, Turnstile’s Brendan Yates and Deftones‘ Chino Moreno all making appearances as vocalists.

— Thomas Smith, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of appearance

Noun

My research provides a foundation for examining the internal architecture governing how pressure is processed before its effects become visible through decisions and behavior.

— Dr Natalie Callis, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
There’s a tremendous amount of intricate effects work on the film.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of effect

Noun

An extensive cemetery added to the impression of a flourishing urban center, as did what might have been part of a brewing complex found through selective excavations.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Your audience may form an impression of your organization without ever visiting your home page.

— Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of impression

Noun

Also very modern-seeming are the complex emotional relationships Perry describes between spouses, parents and their children, siblings or friends from different cultures or societies.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
And are some Heat fans still upset with the way James left Miami in ‘14 after a seeming falling out with Pat Riley?

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

Definition of seeming

Noun

While under fire and in a foxhole listening to his tiny radio for some semblance of normalcy.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
Led by Alexei Nechayev, the head of a cosmetics firm, the party was widely seen as a product of the Kremlin, intended to cater to the liberal audience and to present a semblance of political competition.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

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