Antonyms for inward


Grammar : Adj
Spell : in-werd
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɪn wərd


Definition of inward

Origin :
  • Old English inweard, inneweard (adj., adv.) "inmost; sincere; internal, intrinsic; deep," from Proto-Germanic *inwarth "inward" (cf. Old Norse innanverðr, Old High German inwart, Middle Dutch inwaert), from root of Old English inne "in" (see in) + -weard (see -ward).
  • adj ingoing
  • adj private
Example sentences :
  • I do not presume to decide whether all that is believed has the inward significancy.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • Already the inward monitor was whispering to her, "Arise, flee for your life!"
  • Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford
  • To make turbid the inward parts of Timat; they followed in his train.
  • Extract from : « The Babylonian Legends of the Creation » by British Museum
  • "I am not breaking my word," he replied to the Inward Monitor.
  • Extract from : « The Incomplete Amorist » by E. Nesbit
  • She appealed to the Inward Monitor, but it refused to be propitiated.
  • Extract from : « The Incomplete Amorist » by E. Nesbit
  • The Inward Monitor might have had pity, remembering that—but no.
  • Extract from : « The Incomplete Amorist » by E. Nesbit
  • Yet it inspired him with an inward fortitude, that rose with his love.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • "But suppose something happens to her—all alone there," said the Inward Monitor.
  • Extract from : « The Incomplete Amorist » by E. Nesbit
  • They both looked up, both coloured, as if with inward consternation.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • An unsociable meal it was—almost as unpleasant as were their inward thoughts.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood

Synonyms for inward

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