Inward and Outer

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Inward

Inward adjective - Situated farther in.
Usage example: moved towards the inward room for more privacy
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Outer is an antonym for inward in internal topic.
Nearby Words: inwardness, inwardly, inwards

Outer

Outer adjective - Situated on the outside or farther out.
Usage example: the outer edge of the blade of your figure skate always wears out faster than the inner because you use it more
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Inward is an antonym for outer in external topic.
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  • When Timothy's homosexual boss makes a friendly pass at him, Timothy is so terrified that he retreats inward and never interacts with the outer world again.
    Source: Literature / The Minds of Billy Milligan
  • Literature / Noka Immense cosmic monsters that surround entire universes from their outer edge and slowly eat their way inward, annihilating almost everything in their path.
    Source: Literature / Noka
  • Memes / Tabletop Games Explanation Except for the outer rim, the Maelstrom board consists entirely of inward-spiralling conveyor belts with a pit at the centre.
    Source: Memes / Tabletop Games
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