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inward

[in-werd] / ˈɪn wərd /
ADJECTIVE
ingoing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
inbound
WEAK
entering incoming infiltrating inflowing inpouring penetrating through
Antonyms
WEAK
outgoing outward public
ADJECTIVE
private
Synonyms
WEAK
confidential hidden inmost inner innermost inside intellectual interior internal intimate personal privy psychological religious secret spiritual
Antonyms
WEAK
outgoing outward public

Example Sentences

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Over time, the two planets likely migrated inward together, moving closer to their star while maintaining their atmospheres and their unusual orbital arrangement.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

You want the straight side of each triangle to face outward while both triangles’ angled sides face inward toward each other.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Stress that people turn inward may be quietly increasing the risk of memory loss in older Chinese Americans, according to new research from Rutgers Health.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

"You have to isolate your muscles and the noise around you... and really focus inward," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

After she had offered the challenge, all he could think about was learning in school how shark teeth angled inward so fish could swim in but not out.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull