Definitions and Examples of inward, internal, hidden
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Directed or proceeding towards the inside; situated within or on the inside.
Example
He turned his attention inward to reflect on his thoughts and feelings.
Existing or situated within the limits or surface of something; inside.
Example
The company is facing internal conflicts among its employees.
Kept out of sight; concealed.
Example
The treasure was hidden in a secret compartment.
Key Differences: inward vs internal vs hidden
- 1Inward refers to the direction towards the inside, while outward refers to the direction away from the inside.
- 2Internal refers to something located within the limits or surface of something, while outward refers to something located outside.
- 3Hidden refers to something that is kept out of sight, while outward refers to something that is visible or noticeable.
Effective Usage of inward, internal, hidden
- 1Spatial Relationships: Use these antonyms to describe the location or direction of objects or people.
- 2Emotional States: Use inward and internal to describe one's inner thoughts and feelings.
- 3Secrecy: Use hidden to describe something that is concealed or kept out of sight.
Remember this!
The antonyms of outward describe the opposite direction or location of something. Use inward to describe the direction towards the inside, internal to describe something located within the limits or surface of something, and hidden to describe something that is kept out of sight. These antonyms can be used to describe spatial relationships, emotional states, and secrecy.
