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

Etymology

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.