inward

Speech parts

1. inward - Noun

2. inward - Adjective

3. inward - Adverb

4. inward - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Being or placed within; inner; interior; -- opposed to outward.

Seated in the mind, heart, spirit, or soul.

Intimate; domestic; private.

That which is inward or within; especially, in the plural, the inner parts or organs of the body; the viscera.

The mental faculties; -- usually pl.

An intimate or familiar friend or acquaintance.

Alt. of Inwards

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

inwards within inside internal inner interior internally inwardly in inbound midland central home private personal
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Antonyms

outward frontier public surface hand outside
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Phrases with the word

inward bound inward-facing curved inward burst inward knees turned inward inward assistance

Anagrams

darwin dirwan indraw

Examples

The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance. Aristotle

Look forward - with hope, back - with gratitude, up - with prayer, down - with repentance, inward - with attention. And around - with love. Source: Internet

Our faith, trust, and love are proved and revealed in adversities, that is, in difficult and grievous outward and inward circumstances, during sickness, sorrow, and privations. John of Kronstadt

Happiness can only be achieved by looking inward & learning to enjoy whatever life has and this requires transforming greed into gratitude. John Chrysostom

The outward forms the inward man reveal - we guess the pulp before we cut the peel. American Proverb

Outward forms the inward man reveals. American Proverb

Close letter words and terms

inwall inwander inwanderer inward aid inward assistance inward bound