inward
adv.
toward the inside; into the mind or soul
adj.
inner, internal; proceeding toward the inside; situated within; located within the body; mental, spiritual; personal
n.
something which is inside, internal part; inside
inward
Adjective
1. relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts; "a concern with inward reflections"
(antonym) outward
(similar) indwelling
(attribute) inwardness
2. directed or moving inward or toward a center; "the inbound train"; "inward flood of capital"
(synonym) arriving(a), inbound
(similar) incoming
Adverb
1. toward the center or interior; "move the needle further inwards!"
(synonym) inwards
(antonym) outward, outwards
2. to or toward the inside of; "come in"; "smash in the door"
(synonym) in, inwards
Inward
(n.)
The mental faculties; -- usually pl.
(n.)
That which is inward or within; especially, in the plural, the inner parts or organs of the body; the viscera.
(n.)
An intimate or familiar friend or acquaintance.
(a.)
Seated in the mind, heart, spirit, or soul.
(a.)
Intimate; domestic; private.
(a.)
Being or placed within; inner; interior; -- opposed to outward.
(a.)
Alt. of Inwards
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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Synonyms and related words:
anonymous, bosom, center, central, closet, core, deep, deep-seated, deepest recesses, entering, esoteric, guts, heart, heart of hearts, immanent, implanted, implicit, in, inalienable, inbound, incognito, incoming, indoor, indwelling, infixed, inflooding, inflowing, ingoing, ingrained, ingressive, inherent, inland, inmost, innards, inner, inner landscape, inner life, inner man, inner nature, inner recess, inner self, innermost, inpouring, inshore, inside, insides, interior, interior man, intern, internal, internals, intestine, intimate, intrados, intrinsic, intrusive, invasive, inward-bound, inwardly, inwards, inwrought, irreducible, irruptive, isolated, penetralia, personal, private, privy, recesses, resident, retired, secluded, secret, secret place, secret places, sequestered, soul, stuffing, subjective, tripes, unalienable, unchallengeable, unquestionable, viscera, vital center, vitals, withdrawn, within, withinwards
Source: Moby Thesaurus, which is part of the
Moby Project created by Grady Ward. In 1996 Grady Ward placed this thesaurus in the public domain.