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

Without a contract agreement over the next five-plus months — and no outward indication that the two sides have made progress — the speculation about Jackson’s future in Baltimore will get louder and louder. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 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

Noun

In IconArrows pointing outwards While Berkshire is making a bet that Lennar will benefit from a long-term recovery in the nation's troubled housing market, Morgan Stanley is pessimistic about the stock's more immediate future. — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 3 Oct. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outward

Adjective

The Mane of Needles is an outer leaf on the family tree of Negronis.

— Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
Once that stays lit, turn the dial and push in to light the outer ring.

— Noah Kaufman, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of outer

Noun

Perched high in the cliffs, built into the rock face overlooking the sea, and within view of the sweet fishing village of Conca dei Marini, the property is just a quick drive to Amalfi, but still feels a million miles away from the tourists.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
As the hundreds of thousands of people made their way down the narrow roads following the politician, a few rerouted into the industry event, still carrying big flags and with faces lit up with hope.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of face

Adjective

Lids were left off of exterior garbage dumpster, with several flies swarming the area.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The flashbacks and what’s happening inside the whale, which is much more immediate, begin to bleed together in an abstract way, and that allows for another level of interaction between interior and exterior, inside the whale and outside it.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of exterior

Noun

Its effects should stay east of the Kansas City forecast area, leaving the region dry.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Several studies suggest El Niño’s effects on the region could be more severe in 2027, when the climate pattern may disrupt the rainforest’s next rainy season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of effect

Noun

Which environment gives you a better chance to make an impression?

— John M. O'Connor, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
What left the greatest impression in La Jolla, however, was the staging by Danya Taymor, who would go on to win a Tony for her breathtakingly fluid direction.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 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

The city’s population is growing and the only real way to preserve any semblance of affordability and keep residents — both longstanding and newcomers — is to have enough housing for everyone.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
Until the Minnesota offense generates a semblance of consistency and explosiveness, the team will need this group to maintain its dominance.

— Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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