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outward

[out-werd] / ˈaʊt wərd /
ADJECTIVE
visible; for appearances
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apparent noticeable
WEAK
evident exterior external from within observable obvious on the surface open ostensible out outer outside over perceptible superficial surface to the eye toward the edge
Antonyms
STRONGEST
obscure
WEAK
invisible inward

Example Sentences

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These changes suggest that material from deep inside the star must be transported outward, but the exact mechanism had not been confirmed.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

Cuba has an ageing population, a very low birth rate and huge outward migration.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

It becomes the dish’s first layer of seasoning — not something added at the end, but something that seeps outward.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

Beyond crude oil prices, analysts are watching whether shipping disruptions ripple outward to raise costs for other commodities such as fertilizers, chemicals and industrial inputs that depend on stable, affordable transport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

I turned my head and saw him lying there, his eyes open and staring up, his palms under his head, his elbows jutting outward.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok