outwards

/ˈæotwɘdz/ /ˈaʊtwədz/ /ˈaʊtwɚdz/

Meanings

adverb

From the interior toward the exterior; in an outward direction.

Examples :

"The children pushed the swing outwards, further and further away from the tree. "

direction place

adverb

Outwardly; (merely) on the surface.

Examples :

"The student seemed outwardly happy, but he was secretly worried about the test. "

appearance aspect

Related Words

secretly adverb

/ˈsi.kɹət.li/

In secret, covertly.

"She secretly hoped he would ask her to the dance. "

outward adjective

/ˈaʊt.wəd/ /ˈaʊt.wɚd/ /aʊtˈwɔːd/ /aʊtˈwɔɹd/

Outer; located towards the outside

"The outward appearance of the house was quite unappealing, but the inside was beautiful. "

interior noun

/ɪnˈtɪəɹɪə/ /ɪnˈtɪɹiɚ/

The inside of a building, container, cavern, or other enclosed structure.

"The cozy interior of the library was perfect for studying. "

outwardly adverb

/ˈaʊtwədli/ /ˈaʊtwɚdli/

Externally or on the outside, or on the surface.

"The terrorist was outwardly a bank clerk."

surface noun

/ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/

The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.

"The smooth surface of the kitchen table was perfect for setting the dinner plates. "

worried adjective

/ˈwʌɹid/

Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.

"She was worried about her son who had been sent off to fight in the war."

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

further verb

/fɜː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)/

To help forward; to assist.

"The teacher furthered the students' understanding of fractions by providing extra examples. "

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

toward adjective

/tɘ.ˈwoːd/ /tə.ˈwɔːd/ /tʊ.ˈwɔɹd/

Yielding, pliant; docile; ready or apt to learn; not froward.

"My younger sister is very toward; she learns new things quickly and easily. "

exterior noun

/ɛkˈstɪəɹɪə/ /ɛkˈstɪɹiɚ/

The outside part, parts or surface of something.

"The sticker was attached to the exterior of the package"