inwards
Syllables: in·wards/ˈɪnwədz/US/ˈɪnwɚdz/
inwards adverb: towards the inside. Also the archaic form of innards.
Adverb
inwards (comparative more inwards, superlative most inwards)
- Towards the inside.
- The underframe also carries four bonded-rubber mountings, focused upwards and inwards towards the centre of gravity to suspend the body shell.1958 April, “Diesel Railbus for British Railways”, in Railway Magazine, page 275
- As well as their obvious novelty value, the Class 313s offered fast acceleration, those power-operated sliding doors, non-opening passenger windows, closed ventilators to prevent any body part, head or limbs reaching out, drivers' and guards' doors opening inwards, and end doors for emergency exit.2023 February 22, Howard Johnston, “Southern '313s': is the end now in sight?”, in RAIL, number 977, page 42
- Synonyms:
- inward
Also used as
inwards is also the archaic form of innards.
Synonyms of inwards
Antonyms
Forms of inwards
| comparative | more inwards |
|---|---|
| superlative | most inwards |
Origin of inwards
From in + -wards.
Questions about inwards
- What does inwards mean?
- Inwards means towards the inside.
- What part of speech is inwards?
- Inwards is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce inwards?
- Inwards is pronounced /ˈɪnwɚdz/ (US).
Words near inwards in the dictionary
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