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outwards
UK /ˈaʊtwədz/ US /ˈaʊtwɚdz/
adv 2
Collocations
1VERB + OUTWARDS
arms, centre, popping, reflected, spread, worked
Definitions
adv
1
From the interior toward the exterior; in an outward direction.
Light falling on them is not reflected outwards.
2
Outwardly; (merely) on the surface.
Wo be to you scrybes, and pharises ypocrites, for ye are lyke unto paynted tombes which appere beautyfull outwardes: but are within full off deed mens bones and of all fylthynes.
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Synonyms
adverb — toward the outside
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
501
Light falling on them is not reflected outwards.
Wiktionary02
Wo be to you scrybes, and pharises ypocrites, for ye are lyke unto paynted tombes which appere beautyfull outwardes: but are within full off deed mens bones and of all fylthynes.
Wiktionary03
They started in the centre and worked outwards.
Tatoeba · #203299104
His body type is born balanced! Wide shoulders, slim waist, belly not popping outwards.
Tatoeba · #1128270505
He spread his arms outwards.
Tatoeba · #11572773Usage Notes
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