from within

ADJECTIVE

outward

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apparent noticeable

WEAK

evident exterior external observable obvious on the surface open ostensible out outer outside over perceptible superficial surface to the eye toward the edge

Antonyms

STRONGEST

obscure

WEAK

invisible inward

ADVERB

necessarily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

automatically naturally no doubt undoubtedly unquestionably

WEAK

accordingly as a matter of course axiomatically beyond one's control by definition by its own nature cardinally come what may compulsorily consequently exigently fundamentally incontrovertibly indubitably ineluctably inescapably inexorably irresistibly of course of necessity perforce positively pressingly significantly unpreventably vitally willy-nilly without fail

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully questionably

WEAK

unnecessarily

Example Sentences

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There has been criticism of the plan from within the United States.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

But that change needs to be self-directed, coming from within each individual.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

It turned out that some of the stiffest competition faced by the New Britain plant came from within Stanley itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

By 1980, a sanction on Iran halted nearly all trade, and over 93% of pistachio consumption in the U.S. that year came from within the country.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

“Mama! Mama!” peeped a tiny, muffled voice from within the egg.

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown

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