What does inward mean?
Word: Inward
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Inward means facing or moving towards the inside or the centre. It can also describe thoughts and feelings you keep to yourself.
Synonyms: inside, inner
How do you spell inward?
Syllables: in - ward
Tricky part: The second part is ward, as in towards and forward, even though it sounds like word.
Watch out for: inwerd, innward, enward
Memory tip: Start with plain in, as in inside, with just one n, then add the direction ending.
Inward in a sentence
Example 1: The bay has an inward curve that keeps the fishing boats safe from big waves.
Example 2: Ravi felt an inward thrill when his name was read out for the team.
Example 3: Her calm face hid her inward worry about the test.
Fun Fact
In British English the adverb is usually inwards, with an s, as in 'The door opens inwards'; inward goes before a noun, as in an inward breath.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Connection
Choose the antonym of the word:
inward
a) backward
b) upward
c) downward
d) outward
Show answer
d) outward. Outward points away from the centre; inward points towards it.
Mingle-Mangle
Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:
dwarni
a) award
b) drawn
c) inward
d) wander
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c) inward. Drawn and award are a letter short, and wander needs an e but has no i.
Word Cookie
Find the misspelt word in the sentence:
A sudden inward rush of cold air made everyone in the hall shiver and reach for their jakets.
a) inward
b) shiver
c) jakets
d) sudden
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c) jakets. Jacket has a c before the k, like packet and pocket.
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the correctly spelt word:
a) inward
b) beneeth
c) arround
d) insied
Show answer
a) inward. Inside ends in ide, around has one r and beneath has ea, so inward is the only word spelt right.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A shy tortoise makes a quick inward movement of its head. Where does its head go?
a) out in front of it
b) down into the sand
c) up towards the sky
d) into its shell
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d) into its shell
2. Rani gave an inward groan when she saw the long test paper. What did she do?
a) She groaned only in her mind.
b) She groaned loudly at the teacher.
c) She groaned and left the room.
d) She groaned so the whole class heard.
Show answer
a) She groaned only in her mind.
