inner

[in-er] / ˈɪn ər /

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central, middle physically adj.
mental, private adj.

ADJECTIVE

central, middle physically

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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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

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exterior external outer outside physical

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"The shark is now between the outer net and an inner net installed 30 to 40 metres ... further inside the canal," an oceans ministry official told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

Slack, Instagram, Netflix, ChatGPT and others are optimized to take advantage of the larger inner screen, as well, of course, as Apple’s own apps.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Mitochondria produce energy by maintaining an electrical and chemical difference across their inner membranes.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

Once shunned by the political establishment, he is now part of the government's inner sanctum of ministers.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

My lower lip trembled uncontrollably, and I bit my inner cheek to steady myself, to bring me back into the moment.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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