inner

[in-er] / ˈɪn ər /

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

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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His inner circle includes Kevin Hart and Max Verstappen, and even the King of the Netherlands is a fan.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

One way he did that was by revealing his inner geek.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

As the outer masses attracted the inner ones, the torsion balance rotated and twisted the ribbon.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

The trial revealed more than a decade’s worth of corporate documents, private message exchanges and even private journal entries, giving unprecedented insight into the sometimes chaotic inner workings of OpenAI.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

I run my finger along the inner edge of the strip lighting, then wedge my fingernails in the crack.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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