inward

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

Synonyms: onward, winward, inlard

Antonyms: onward, winward, inlard

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Adjective

1. Situated on the [[inside]]; that is within, [[inner]]; belonging to the inside. {{defdate|from 9th c.}}
2. Not [[superficial]]ly [[obvious]], [[inner]], not [[express]]ed, especially relating to [[mental]] or [[spiritual]] [[faculty|faculties]] as [[oppose]]d to [[external]] ones.
3. [[move|Moving]] or [[tend]]ing toward the [[inside]].
4. {{lb|en|archaic|of a voice}} Not [[direct]]ed toward the [[outside]] [[world]], and thus [[quiet]] or [[indistinct]].
5. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[internal|Internal]] to a [[particular]] [[place]] or [[country]]; not [[foreign]], [[domestic]].
6. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[secret|Secret]], [[private]], kept [[hidden]].
7. {{lb|en|obsolete}} Coming from one’s [[inmost]] or [[sincere]]st [[feeling]]s; [[heartfelt]], [[earnest]].
8. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[intimate|Intimate]], closely acquainted; [[familiar]], [[close]]. {{defdate|16th|17th c.}}
9. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[devote|Devoted]] to [[spiritual]] [[matter]]s, [[pious]], [[devout]].
10. {{lb|en|obsolete|of animals}} [[tame|Tame]].
11. {{lb|en|obsolete|of medicines}} [[internal|Internal]]; [[applied]] through the [[stomach]] by being [[swallowed]].

Adverb

1. Towards the [[inside]]. {{defdate|from 11th c.}}
2. Towards one’s [[mind]], [[thought]]s, or [[internal]] [[self]].
3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} On the [[inside]], [[within]], [[inside]].
4. {{lb|en|obsolete}} In one’s mind, thoughts, or internal self.
5. {{lb|en|nautical}} Towards [[home]].

Noun

1. {{lb|en|obsolete|chiefly|in the plural}} That which is inward or within; the inner parts or [[organ]]s of the [[body]]; the [[viscera]].
2. {{lb|en|obsolete|chiefly|in the plural}} The [[mental]] faculties or other [[characteristic]]s not [[immediately]] [[apparent]].
3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[familiar]] [[friend]] or [[acquaintance]].

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