Outwards: meaning, definitions and examples

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outwards

 

[ หˆaสŠtwษ™rdz ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

direction

Moving or directed towards the outside.

Synonyms

outside, outward

Examples of usage

  • She turned her gaze outwards, towards the horizon.
  • The doors opened outwards, allowing fresh air to enter the room.
Context #2 | Adverb

behavior

In a way that is open and expressive, without hiding one's feelings or thoughts.

Synonyms

expressively, openly

Examples of usage

  • She spoke outwards about her concerns.
  • He always behaves outwards, never hiding his emotions.

Translations

Translations of the word "outwards" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น para fora

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคนเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nach auรŸen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ke luar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะทะพะฒะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ na zewnฤ…trz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅค–ใธ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vers l'extรฉrieur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hacia fuera

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dฤฑลŸarฤฑya

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ–์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู„ู‰ ุงู„ุฎุงุฑุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ven

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ von

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘ๅค–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ navzven

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบt รก viรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ั€ั‚า›ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงรถlษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hacia afuera

Word origin

The word 'outwards' originated from the combination of 'out' and 'wards', both of which have Old English roots. 'Out' means 'away from the inside', while 'wards' is a directional suffix indicating movement in a particular direction. The word has been used in English since the 16th century, evolving to its current form as an adverb indicating direction or behavior.

See also: out, outback, outer, outing, outlet, outside, outward, outwardly.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,703, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.