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 With no energy available to warm the planet to these temperatures, the team reasoned that the temperature must be a residual effect of prior warming either from being engulfed by the red giant or during an inward migration. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 July 2026 The result is a cinematic Möbius strip joining performance and reality, the expressivity of concealment and the essential inward unity behind a double life. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for inward

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inward

Adjective

Burton plays Bobby as having great inner strength in a comically weak body.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
The butterfly encircles Larsson's eye, with its wings spanning the whole area from her inner brow to well past its tip.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 July 2026

Definition of inner

Adjective

Even though talks with the Boston Red Sox at last year’s deadline never got close, the confusion provided by an incorrect tweet announcing Ryan’s trade to New England put the pitcher at the top of every trade list before the season even began.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Ashley Smith is the manager of player engagement for the NFL, and the siblings are close.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

Definition of close

Adjective

Its compact size and functional interior and exterior pockets will make zipping through airport security or stopping for gas on road trips a breeze — no more digging through disorganized totes to locate your wallet and phone.

— Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Eagle and its complex history Eagle’s interior walls tell its story.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of interior

Adjective

For a more intimate atmosphere and a bit more space, Potato Head Suites, just across the courtyard, is a better pick.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
Sittenfeld deftly situates the problems of patriarchy and class politics within an intimate, decades-long love story—and what is more American than that potent mix?

— Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 1 July 2026

Definition of intimate

Adjective

The outcome is bound to escalate an internal Democratic debate that has been growing since Mamdani's win in New York City.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 July 2026
While some attribute layoffs to post-pandemic corrections, not solely AI, the true test is whether these leaner structures can effectively foster internal leadership development.

— Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of internal

Adjective

Unlike scenic destinations that become part of a wedding backdrop, Walshe said Madison Square Garden presents the opposite challenge because designers would first have to erase the venue's familiar arena feel before creating something entirely new.

— Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
From there, Florida's history followed the path more familiar to Americans, eventually becoming the 27th state in 1845.

— Hank Tester, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of familiar

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

Definition of bosom

Adjective

In a massive joint operation, US Central Command – with tight coordination from US Strategic Command, US Space Command, and the US Space Force – used electromagnetic warfare to blank out a massive area over Iran.

— David Szondy July 06, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
In major competitions since Euro 1984 (including the UEFA Nations League), the contests have been tight affairs that have been decided by one goal or penalties.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 July 2026