Synonyms of inward

inward

adjective

ˈin-wərd 

1

as in inner

situated farther in

moved towards the inward room for more privacy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inner
• interior
• internal
• inside
• middle
• innermost
• central
• inmost
• mid
• midmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• outward
• outer
• external
• outside
• exterior
• surface
• outermost
• outmost

2

as in close

closely acquainted

he's more inward with the president than most members of the cabinet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• close
• intimate
• familiar
• bosom
• tight
• inseparable
• friendly
• especial
• near
• comfortable
• thick
• loving
• chummy
• social
• affectionate
• gracious
• dear
• clannish
• convivial
• buddy-buddy
• genial
• easy
• companionable
• boon
• neighborly
• affable
• cordial
• gregarious
• adoring
• secretive
• warm
• hearty
• confidential
• cozy
• amicable
• sociable
• close-knit
• tight-knit
• devoted
• snug
• tender
• fond
• tenderhearted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distant
• distant
• cold
• withdrawn
• remote
• detached
• aloof
• cool
• unfriendly
• antisocial
• frosty
• unsociable
• reserved
• standoffish

Examples of inward in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to Antell, the call for inward transparency, and the need for filmmakers to seek legal input, is designed to protect filmmakers. —Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024

An inward turn has accompanied these growing divides. —Charles A. Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021

Rather than resisting the public’s call for an inward turn, Trump amplified it, promising to free the U.S. government from its foreign burdens and focus its attention and resources on the home front. —Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2024

Whereas a molecule in the bulk liquid experiences cohesive forces with other molecules in all directions, one at the surface of a liquid only experiences net inward cohesive forces. —New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2024