outward
adjective (GOING AWAY) /ˈaʊt.wəd/
/-wɚd/ Definition
› away from the centre: outward investment (= investment in other companies/countries) We have the chance to build an outward-looking Europe that lives up to its global responsibilities. → Compare inward adjectiveFrom, out and outside › [before noun] going towards a particular place, rather than returning from it: The outward flight/journey took eight hours. → Compare return nounFrom, out and outside
(Definition of outward adjective (GOING AWAY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- al fresco adjective, adverb
- door noun
- exterior adjective
- exterior noun
- external adjective
- from preposition (DISTANCE)
- from preposition (ORIGIN)
- from preposition (POSITION)
- from preposition (PREVENTING)
- from preposition (PROTECTION)
- inside adverb, preposition, adjective
- open noun (NOT ENCLOSED)
- out adverb, preposition (AWAY FROM INSIDE)
- out adverb, preposition (SPORT)
- outdoor adjective
- outdoors adverb, noun
- outer adjective
- outermost adjective
- outside noun (LARGEST AMOUNT)
- outta preposition
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