inner

[in-er] / ˈɪn ər /

ADJECTIVE

central, middle physically

Synonyms

WEAK

close constitutional essential familiar focal inherent innermore inside interior internal intestinal intimate intrinsic inward nuclear

Antonyms

WEAK

exterior external outer outside physical

ADJECTIVE

mental, private

Synonyms

WEAK

central concealed deep-rooted deep-seated emotional esoteric essential focal gut hidden individual inherent innate inside interior internal intimate intrinsic intuitive inward personal psychological repressed secret spiritual subconscious unrevealed visceral viscerous

Antonyms

WEAK

exterior external outer outside physical

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Sanchez is also under attack from critics over several corruption scandals involving his inner circle.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

In a show built around characters who fought to obscure nearly every facet of their true inner lives, Maddy was refreshingly, sometimes brutally herself.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Faith Spack is a White House staffer tasked with infiltrating Rasputin’s inner circle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

People often become more selective about their relationships as they grow older, focusing more attention on a smaller inner circle of close connections.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

And I was never going to get to ride my bike again, no matter how many new inner tubes I could afford.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen

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