Definition of OUTWARDS

outwards

Adverb

  • In an outward direction; toward the outside.
  • toward the outside

Adv

  • From the interior toward the exterior; in an outward direction.
  • Outwardly; (merely) on the surface.

Examples

  • His Scrabble strategy was always to build OUTWARDS, avoiding crowded central areas.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English outwardes, from Old English ūtweardes; equivalent to outward + -s or out + -wards. Cognate with German auswärts.

Synonyms

outward

Antonyms

inward, inwards

Scrabble Score: 12

outwards: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
outwards: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
outwards: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

outwards: valid Words With Friends Word