inward
Translation
inward, inwards
Examples
The door opens inward.
The door opens inward.
He directed his anger inward.
He directed his anger inward.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) inward to move towards the inside The door opens inward.
inward ((noun)) directed towards the inside (adjective use) It was an inward journey of self-discovery.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inside, inwardly; Antonyms: outward, outside
Etymology
From Old English 'inweard', from 'in' plus the directional suffix '-ward'.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ward' indicates direction. Think of 'forward' (to the front) and 'backward' (to the back). 'Inward' means towards the 'in-side'.