internal

[in-tur-nl] / ɪnˈtɜr nl /

ADJECTIVE

within

Synonyms

STRONGEST

constitutional domestic in-house intramural national private subjective

WEAK

centralized circumscribed civic enclosed gut home indigenous inherent innate inner innermore inside interior intestine intimate intrinsic inward municipal native visceral viscerous

Antonyms

WEAK

external outer

Example Sentences

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Given all the doubts around Adobe, it’s perhaps surprising that the company will likely go with an internal candidate to replace outgoing CEO Shantanu Narayen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Record profits led to significant employee bonuses, sparking internal union disputes and calls for a ‘national dividend’ from the government.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

As a result, the internal networks of forces that normally help support the load become weaker.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

The assignment caused internal tension as Stahl was pursuing a sit-down with the leader.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Then they began to come closer, all together, as if some internal voice were directing them.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Vocabulary lists containing internal

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