OUTWARD

outward

(adjective) relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind; “a concern with outward beauty rather than with inward reflections”

outbound, outward, outward-bound

(adjective) that is going out or leaving; “the departing train”; “an outward journey”; “outward-bound ships”

outward, outwards

(adverb) toward the outside; “move the needle further outward!”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology 1

Adjective

outward (comparative more outward, superlative most outward)

outer; located towards the outside

visible, noticeable

Tending to the exterior or outside.

(obsolete) Foreign; not civil or intestine.

Adverb

outward (comparative more outward, superlative most outward)

Towards the outside; away from the centre. [from 10^thc.]

(obsolete) Outwardly, in outer appearances; publicly. [14^th-17^thc.]

Synonyms

• outwards

Etymology 2

Verb

outward (third-person singular simple present outwards, present participle outwarding, simple past and past participle outwarded)

(obsolete, rare) To ward off; to keep out.

Etymology 3

Noun

outward (plural outwards)

A ward in a detached building connected with a hospital.

Anagrams

• draw out, outdraw

Source: Wiktionary

Out"ward, Out"wards, adv. Etym: [AS. . See Out, and -ward, -wards.]

Definition: From the interior part; in a direction from the interior toward the exterior; out; to the outside; beyond; off; away; as, a ship bound outward. The wrong side may be turned outward. Shak. Light falling on them is not reflected outwards. Sir I. Newton. Outward bound, bound in an outward direction or to foreign parts; -- said especially of vessels, and opposed to homeward bound.

Out"ward, a.

1. Formmg the superficial part; external; exterior; -- opposed to inward; as, an outward garment or layer. Though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. Cor. iv. 16.

2. Of or pertaining to the outer surface or to what is external; manifest; public. "Sins outward." Chaucer. An outward honor for an in ward toil. Shak.

3. Foreign; not civil or intestine; as, an outward war. [Obs.] Hayward.

4. Tending to the exterior or outside. The fire will force its outward way. Dryden.

– Out"ward*ly, adv.

– Out"ward*ness, n. Outward stroke. (Steam Engine) See under Stroke.

Out"ward, n.

Definition: External form; exterior. [R.] So fair an outward and such stuff within. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition