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单词 outward
释义

outward

1 of 3

adjective

out·​ward ˈau̇t-wərd How to pronounce outward (audio)
1
: moving, directed, or turned toward the outside or away from a center
an outward flow
2
: situated on the outside : exterior
3
: of or relating to the body or to appearances rather than to the mind or the inner life
outward beauty
4
: external

outward

2 of 3

adverb

out·​ward ˈau̇t-wərd How to pronounce outward (audio)
variants or outwards
ˈau̇t-wərdz How to pronounce outward (audio)
1
: toward the outside
2
obsolete : on the outside : externally

outward

3 of 3

noun

: external form, appearance, or reality

Synonyms

Adjective

  • exterior
  • external
  • outer
  • outside

Noun

  • appearance
  • face
  • guise
  • name
  • seeming
  • semblance
  • show
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Adjective They showed no outward signs of fear, but they must have been afraid. She was waiting for some outward expression of his love. To all outward appearances, their marriage was quite normal. outward symptoms of the disease The outward migration of people from the city has hurt the city's economy greatly. He made a slight outward movement with his right hand. Adverb The window faces outward toward the street. Stand with your heels together, toes pointing outward. air flowing outwards from the lungs Noun never was there in a man such a fine, heroic outward and such a cowardly interior See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Psychology was focused on measurable, outward behavior then. Tim Vernimmen, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2022 The Soviet Union gave the outward impression of being monolithic, but its stability actually depended on three factors: the successful suppression of nationalism, the passivity of the working class, and the unity of the party. David Satter, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 Resnais ingeniously amplifies the outer tension of clandestine militancy with several simple, audaciously imaginative cinematic correlates for the frenzied inner life that fuels the cool composure of Diego’s outward manner. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2022 Los Angeles experienced the most outward migration, with around 179,000 residents leaving between 2020 and 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Colin Lodewick, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2022 Eventually, the outward pressure stops gas from falling into the black hole. Thomas Lewton, Quanta Magazine, 23 Aug. 2022 Corporate culture is often more a reflection of behavior than a determinant, so a leader must embody organizational culture in his or her outward actions and behaviors. Michael Levin, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The history of morality can, to some extent, be told as a tale of continual outward expansions of the circle of moral concern, from family to tribe to nation and, eventually, to all of humanity. Wired, 13 Aug. 2022 The cessation of nuclear fusion ends the outward pressure that supports a star against the inward force of its own gravity. Robert Lea, Popular Mechanics, 9 Aug. 2022
Adverb
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 185 miles. Leigh Morgan, al, 8 Sep. 2022 Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward by up to 125 miles. Julia Musto, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles from its center. Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 Despite this, 40 mph tropical storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles from the de facto center, which itself is a mere swirl in surface cloud cover. Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 30 June 2022 But this is just part of our push outward, our quest to explore, to find out what's out there in this universe. NBC News, 28 Aug. 2022 The collective has a unique history, and its density powers a rare feedback loop in which coöperative values shape institutions, which then reinforce the same values, spiralling outward to define an entire way of life. Nick Romeo, The New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2022 Suppose this super clap creates an energy blast that spreads outward in a half-circle pattern. WIRED, 21 Aug. 2022 This flip turns the tiny, inward-facing barbs on the filament's surface outward to release toxins into unlucky prey. Viviane Callier, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2022
Noun
With their busy rhythm section drive and the guitar noises being spat out, Paper Tigers could have been Raise an Eyebrow at the Machine, while former Sheila Divine frontman Aaron Perrino led the wide-open, outward-extending Aaron and the Lord. Marc Hirsh, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2022 That gets a shaken up, however, when the Moon squares Mars in your outward-facing 5th house, giving you the choice to put on a show instead. Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2022 The tank includes outward-facing digital cameras, giving the crew 360-degree visibility without exposing themselves to enemy fire. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 14 June 2022 By outward appearances the Dabates seemed to have an idyllic life. Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com, 11 May 2022 Across sectors, CIOs have spent the past two years creating digital storefronts and offices via online shopping tools, mobile ordering and pickup apps, videoconferencing and collaboration systems, and other outward-facing platforms. Angus Loten, WSJ, 27 Apr. 2022 Eventually the electrons provide enough of an outward-pressing force to halt the star's collapse. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 Apr. 2022 Coronal mass ejections are expulsions of plasma and magnetic field from the sun's corona, sending tons of coronal material outward at speeds ranging from 250 kilometers per second to as fast as near 3,000 km/s. Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2022 Some destinations currently require masks for inward and outward bound flights -- such as the US, where the mask mandate is set to be in place until at least April 18. Francesca Street, CNN, 15 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

outward 1 of 2

adjective

out·​ward ˈau̇t-wərd How to pronounce outward (audio)
1
: moving or turned toward the outside or away from a center
an outward flow
2
: showing on the outside
Surely it must hurt her … But if it did she gave no outward sign. Madeleine L'Engle, A Wrinkle in Time

outward

2 of 2

adverb

variants or outwards
ˈau̇t-wərdz
: away from a center
The city stretches outward for miles.

outward 1 of 2

adjective

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
  • outer
  • exterior
  • external
  • outside
  • surface
  • outermost
  • outlying
  • superficial
  • outmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • inward
  • internal
  • inner
  • interior
  • inside
  • innermost
  • middle
  • inmost
  • mid
  • midmost
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outward

2 of 2

noun

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

  • face
  • appearance
  • seeming
  • effect
  • impression
  • semblance
  • first blush
  • show
  • name
  • guise
  • surface
  • air
  • implication
  • exterior
  • resemblance
  • likeness
  • shape
  • pretense
  • front
  • display
  • affectation
  • image
  • imitation
  • facade
  • insinuation
  • cloak
  • representation
  • demonstration
  • hint
  • shell
  • mask
  • simulation
  • suggestion
  • fiction
  • pose
  • disguise
  • pretence
  • veneer
  • imposture
  • façade
  • masquerade
  • make-belief
  • patina
  • gloss
  • make-believe
  • Potemkin village
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