inner

[in-er] / ˈɪn ər /

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central, middle physically adj.
mental, private adj.

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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By their nature, Earth’s Green Lanterns are a natural fit to serve the Justice League’s governing inner circle.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

As does an intergenerational, odd-couple buddy tale with rings, lamps and mayhem played out across inner space, aka the American Midwest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Researchers think some of the debris from that violent event later gathered together to create the small inner moons that orbit Neptune today.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026

The wearable data isn’t just information that we look at; it becomes part of our brain’s inner calculation.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

Next, she tied a tourniquet on his arm, picked up a needle, swiped his inner elbow with alcohol, and started to draw blood.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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