inwards

Examples

• All

• When looking for answers, she often turned inwards to reflect on her feelings.

• You have to go inwards and figure out what are your own internal triggers you can.

  André Duqum

• Well, I hope that it's a conversation that helps people to find that strength, to look inwards, to work on themselves, to understand that.

• So I had to go inwards and do - to be able to do that.

  Girls Trip (2017)

• You might wanna look inwards.

  Halfway to Amarillo (2025)

• Not since the 1930s has the United States appeared so ready to turn inwards again...

  Academic text (2000)

• Instead of largely engaging with society, the units appear to be looking more inwards in their attempt to protect and sustain their research activities.

  Academic text (2018)

• I think that people that look inwards and don't find what they need are lying to themselves.

  Tom Bilyeu

• By repeated practice, one can become accustomed to turning inwards and finding the Self.

  Blog text (20)

• They think inwards ― only about themselves.

  Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

Synonyms

I

in

vsinwards

∞ 1.0

To the inside of a room or box

emphasizes inward motion toward the center rather than general direction

I

inside

vsinwards

∞ 1.0

In the inner part of a place

focuses more on movement toward the center rather than location

I

inward

vsinwards

43 2.5

Toward the inside or center of something

is the same meaning but written without the final s

I

interiorly

vsinwards

6.7

Toward the inside of something

is the common, neutral form used in everyday contexts

Antonyms

O

outwards

6 2.1

In a direction away from the center toward the outside

How Inward

inwards

• UK

5 1.6

outwards

6 2.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology