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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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

Christine and David got engaged within a few short months of meeting, tying the knot later that year, despite some of her family’s outward reservations. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 This ends the outward pressure that supports a star against its own gravity, meaning the star's core collapses as the outer layers are shed. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Noun

In IconArrows pointing outwards October sprint A majority of the net gain in points between the August 2025 low and now has been racked up this month. — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outward

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Adjective

The tentative plans are to eventually extend their reach to remote bases in harsh weather conditions—potentially near combat zones—and eventually to lunar bases and the outer reaches of the solar system.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Such armor typically consists of an outer sacrificial bumper that is separated from the main craft by space.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of outer

Noun

At Netanyahu's party headquarters, filled mainly with media, the few supporters present chanted Netanyahu's name, draping themselves in flags with his face on them and kissing posters.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
Someone else touched his face and a clean tong without washing hands between those two actions.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of face

Noun

After the fracking boom, some pipeline developers raced for market share and cut corners on siting, restoration and appearance.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Counterfeit devices can copy familiar names and appearances while using entirely different hardware.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of appearance

Noun

Some opening day effects are long gone, such as the illusion created by actual shifting doors at the start of the attraction, or visions of tumbling rubble near its beginning.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The progression from vessel impact to environmental damage is clear to see in many cases, said Brian Barnes, who is part of a group of satellite oceanographers at the University of South Florida analyzing the effects of this war from afar.

— Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of effect

Noun

The video posted on the university’s official social media accounts asked students to do an impression of McAfee.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
In the dining nook below, designed by Goesling Group, the minimal fixture makes a major impression.

— Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 27 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

Against this backdrop, small initiatives have begun to bring back some semblance of normal life.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
That Styles let us into his now yearslong search for some semblance of understanding — knowing how his words have been picked apart before for far lesser things — shouldn’t be taken for granted.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026

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