1
: situated on the inside : inner
2
a
: of or relating to the mind or spirit
inward peace
b
: absorbed in one's own mental or spiritual life : introspective
3
: marked by close acquaintance : familiar
4
: directed toward the interior
variants
or inwards
1
: toward the inside, center, or interior
2
: toward the inner being
Synonyms
Examples of inward in a Sentence
Adjective
moved towards the inward room for more privacy
he's more inward with the president than most members of the cabinet
Adverb
The window faces inward toward the courtyard.
He turned his attention inward.
Noun
the hunter cleaned the deer by slicing open the belly and removing the inwards
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Emerging medical and life science technologies are helping contribute to an inward evolution.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
To be the best leader, looking inward at your thoughts and feelings is equally important as trying to help those around you.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Angelo Flaccavento, CNN, 17 Jan. 2023
One hundred feet of skid marks scarred the highway, and cracks throughout the vehicle’s windshield, according to an expert from Ford Motor Co., appeared to have been caused by simultaneous inward and outward forces.
—Alexis Oatman, cleveland, 13 Jan. 2023
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Adjective
With her big inward eyes and perpetual glower, Northam effectively conveys Elsa’s restless, blinkered life.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Emerging medical and life science technologies are helping contribute to an inward evolution.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Adverb
Look inward and concentrate on self-improvement, personal gain and decluttering.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
To be the best leader, looking inward at your thoughts and feelings is equally important as trying to help those around you.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
Sometimes the inward and the outward can make for an interesting blend, converging in a house party feel of sorts.
—Angelo Flaccavento, CNN, 17 Jan. 2023
One hundred feet of skid marks scarred the highway, and cracks throughout the vehicle’s windshield, according to an expert from Ford Motor Co., appeared to have been caused by simultaneous inward and outward forces.
—Alexis Oatman, cleveland, 13 Jan. 2023
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“Inward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inward. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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inward
2 of 2 adverb
variants
or inwards
1
: toward the inside, center, or interior
2
: toward the mind or spirit
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