as in outer
situated on the outside or farther out
the wall's outward face is painted over with a colorful mural honoring illustrious members of the community
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in face
outward and often deceptive indication
never was there in a man such a fine, heroic outward and such a cowardly interior
Synonyms & Similar Words
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of outward
Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
This may have something to do with your career or outward expression.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2012
According to this study, the return trip effect (which makes the return trip seem 17-22% shorter on average!) is seen even when people take different routes on the outward and return trips.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2014
See all Example Sentences for outward 
Adjective
Treatments for the condition, which range from therapy to medication and surgery, are intended to help a person align their outward, physical traits with their gender identity.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
This may have something to do with your career or outward expression.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
Noun
The tendril-like structures radiating outward are not real, but are artifacts of the image processing techniques.
—Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2012
According to this study, the return trip effect (which makes the return trip seem 17-22% shorter on average!) is seen even when people take different routes on the outward and return trips.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2014
See all Example Sentences for outward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outward
Adjective
-
Hot water strips the skin of its naturally hydrating oils and may also disrupt the skin barrier, a mix of cells and fats that form a protective outer layer on the skin.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
-
Knowing how to layer and get dressed for freezing temperatures is handy, too, but the right outer layer can enhance your style all season long while keeping you cozy.Andrea Bossi, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
In his July speech, Trump suggested a bitcoin reserve would help the U.S. dominate the global bitcoin market in the face of growing competition from China.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
-
Jackets forward Kevin Labanc raced off to the dressing room late in the third with blood trickling from his chin or mouth after taking a caromed puck off the face.Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Major exterior changes will take place in phase four, in the summer of 2026.Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
-
Disney worked with artisans and cultural advisors to create interior spaces and exterior design choices that showcase the beauty of natural elements.Megan duBois, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
The Swedish striker netted a hat trick for Newcastle United against Ipswich Town on Saturday to extend his scoring run to six goals in his last four league appearances.Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
-
Rudolph returns to the field for his sixth appearance this season.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
How to save a life Naloxone is an over-the-counter nasal-spray medication that can save an overdose victim by rapidly reversing the effects of fentanyl, heroin and other opioids.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
-
In effect, the environmental microbiome signature had transferred onto the participants’ skin.Kathy Willis, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Hailey Bieber’s new Rhode Barrier Butter seems to be making quite the impression, solidifying itself as a best-seller in her edited skin-care range (there are just five products, after all).Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
-
These recipes were often simple enough to save time for the main event but always delicious enough to leave a lasting impression.Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
The exchange takes on new meaning in light of Syria's collapse as rebels took Damascus overnight on Saturday, toppling a 50-year regime that ended with Bashar al-Assad's seeming escape from the country.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
-
Instead, limited offerings like the McRib or the Nacho Fries disappear and reappear with no seeming pattern.Erika Tulfo, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Palace lost any semblance of physical control with Mateta’s withdrawal against Arsenal.Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
-
Since then, the number of democracies across the world—with durable governing institutions, peaceful rotations of power, and some semblance of law—has roughly flatlined.David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near outward
Cite this Entry
“Outward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outward. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share