Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

outward

/ˈaʊt.wɚd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.52 in modern English

Syllables: out-ward
IPA: /ˈaʊt.wɚd/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Outer; located towards the outside.

adj

Visible, noticeable.

adj

Tending to the exterior or outside.

adj

Foreign; not civil or intestine.

Obsolete

adv

Towards the outside; away from the centre.

adv

Outwardly, in outer appearances; publicly.

Obsolete

adv

Away from home.

verb

To ward off; to keep out.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"By all outward indications, he's a normal happy child, but if you talk to him, you will soon realize he has some psychological problems."
"Noble and milde this Perſean ſeemes to be, If outward habit Iudge the inward man."
"The fire will force its outward way."
"an outward war"
"We are outward bound."
"The wrong side may be turned outward."

Etymology

From Middle English outward, from Old English ūtweard, equivalent to out + -ward.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: outward, ūtweard
Suffix: out

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈaʊt.wɚd/
British English: /ˈaʊt.wəd/

Usage

Obsolete

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Religion.

Inflected Forms

more outward (comparative) most outward (superlative) outwards (present, singular) outwarding (participle, present) outwarded (participle, past) outwarded (past) outwards (plural)

Derived Forms

outwardmost outwardness

Phrases

outward-looking

Synonyms

outwards outbound outward-bound departing

Antonyms

inward inwards

Rhymes With

board record forward lord award toward afford ford sword ward reward ignored

Questions

How do you pronounce outward?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaʊt.wɚd/.
What does outward mean?: Outer; located towards the outside.
Where does outward come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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