Inside and Outwardly

Opposite meaning words

Inside adverb - With respect to private feelings.

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Outwardly is an antonym for inside.

Nearby Word: insider

Outwardly adverb - In outward appearance.

Usage example: outwardly, she appeared composed

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Inside is an antonym for outwardly in to all appearances topic.

Nearby Words: outward, outwards, outwardness

This extends to some beliefs that demons look exactly like the winged angels that they used to be; having only changed inside when they fell, not outwardly.

Source: Light Is Not Good / Religion
Outwardly the only difference between Zaldans and humans is the slight webbing on the former's hands and feet; inside, though, they're arranged quite differently.

Source: Literature / A Singular Destiny
Humanoid Abomination: Shinji, Asuka, Rei, Touji, Hikari and Anna are outwardly human-like... but the dead elder gods live inside them.

Source: Fanfic / Children of an Elder God

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