Inward and Outgoing

Opposite meaning words

Inward adjective - Situated farther in.

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Outgoing is an antonym for inward in topics: private, ingoing.

Nearby Words: inwardness, inwardly, inwards

Outgoing adjective - Leaving a place or a position.

Usage example: an outgoing steamship

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Inward is an antonym for outgoing.

Nearby Word: outgo

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