inwards (Meaning)

Wordnet

inwards (r)

to or toward the inside of

toward the center or interior

Webster

inwards (a.)

Toward the inside; toward the center or interior; as, to bend a thing inward.

Into, or toward, the mind or thoughts; inwardly; as, to turn the attention inward.

Webster

inwards (adv.)

See Inward.

Synonyms & Antonyms of inwards

inwards Sentence Examples

  1. She turned the key inwards, locking the door securely behind her.
  2. The cat arched its back inwards, preparing to pounce on its prey.
  3. He folded the letter inwards, sealing it within the envelope.
  4. The tide rolled inwards, bringing with it a rush of salty seawater.
  5. She pulled the curtains inwards, shutting out the bright sunlight.
  6. The tree branches bent inwards, sheltering the nest from the wind.
  7. He leaned his body inwards, listening intently to the conversation.
  8. The car veered inwards, avoiding the pothole on the road.
  9. The wind howled inwards, rattling the windows of the old house.
  10. The river flowed inwards, carving a path through the rugged landscape.

FAQs About the word inwards

to or toward the inside of, toward the center or interiorToward the inside; toward the center or interior; as, to bend a thing inward., Into, or toward, the min

intestine(s), innards, viscera,inside(s), vitals, bowel(s), gut, entrails,, chitlins

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She turned the key inwards, locking the door securely behind her.

The cat arched its back inwards, preparing to pounce on its prey.

He folded the letter inwards, sealing it within the envelope.

The tide rolled inwards, bringing with it a rush of salty seawater.