Synonyms of outward

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adjective

ˈau̇t-wərd 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outer
• exterior
• external
• outside
• surface
• outlying
• outermost
• superficial
• outmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• internal
• inner
• inward
• interior
• inside
• innermost
• middle
• mid
• inmost
• midmost

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• face
• appearance
• effect
• impression
• seeming
• semblance
• name
• show
• first blush
• guise
• implication
• air
• resemblance
• surface
• likeness
• exterior
• display
• pretense
• image
• shape
• front
• imitation
• affectation
• representation
• cloak
• demonstration
• facade
• suggestion
• hint
• simulation
• mask
• fiction
• pose
• insinuation
• shell
• disguise
• veneer
• masquerade
• gloss
• imposture
• patina
• make-believe
• Potemkin village

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outward

Adjective

Goldsmith said these missions and the group's outward aesthetic are meant to project an idea of patriotism and service. — Odette Yousef, NPR, 11 July 2026

Questioning, if not rejecting, established Christian doctrine, Ahab also comes to regard Moby Dick as the outward and visible sign, the physical embodiment of the indifference or, worse, utter malignity inherent in the universe. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Noun

In IconArrows pointing outwards NBCUniversal and YouTube deal to embed Peacock into YouTube Premium. — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 27 July 2026

Among the catch are stingrays, their bodies folded over, pushed inwards (or outwards, for some) from the burgeoning force of other fish in the net. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026