Outwards

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈaÊŠtwÉ™dz/

Origin

From outward + -s.

Full definition of outwards

Adverb

1. From the interior toward the exterior; in an outward direction.
• Sir Isaac NewtonLight falling on them is not reflected outwards.
2. (obsolete) Outwardly; (merely) on the surface.
• 1526, William Tyndale, trans. Bible, Matthew XXIII: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.

Anagrams

• draws out
• outdraws