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Centrifugal vs Outward - What's the difference?

centrifugal | outward |


As adjectives the difference between centrifugal and outward

is that centrifugal is tending, or causing, to recede from the center while outward is outer; located towards the outside.

As an adverb outward is

towards the outside; away from the centre.

As a verb outward is

(obsolete|rare) to ward off; to keep out.

Periphery vs Outward - What's the difference?

periphery | outward |


As a noun periphery

is the outside boundary, parts or surface of something.

As an adjective outward is

outer; located towards the outside.

As an adverb outward is

towards the outside; away from the centre.

As a verb outward is

(obsolete|rare) to ward off; to keep out.

Skyward vs Outward - What's the difference?

skyward | outward |


As adverbs the difference between skyward and outward

is that skyward is at or toward the sky while outward is towards the outside; away from the centre.

As adjectives the difference between skyward and outward

is that skyward is pointing or facing at or moving toward the sky while outward is outer; located towards the outside.

As a verb outward is

to ward off; to keep out.

Starched vs Outward - What's the difference?

starched | outward | Related terms |

Starched is a related term of outward.


As verbs the difference between starched and outward

is that starched is (starch) while outward is (obsolete|rare) to ward off; to keep out.

As adjectives the difference between starched and outward

is that starched is of or pertaining to a garment which has had starch applied while outward is outer; located towards the outside.

As an adverb outward is

towards the outside; away from the centre.

Official vs Outward - What's the difference?

official | outward | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between official and outward

is that official is of or pertaining to an office or public trust while outward is outer; located towards the outside.

As a noun official

is an office holder invested with powers and authorities.

As an adverb outward is

towards the outside; away from the centre.

As a verb outward is

to ward off; to keep out.

Outward vs Forward - What's the difference?

outward | forward |


As adjectives the difference between outward and forward

is that outward is outer; located towards the outside while forward is toward the front or at the front.

As adverbs the difference between outward and forward

is that outward is towards the outside; away from the centre while forward is towards the front or from the front.

As verbs the difference between outward and forward

is that outward is to ward off; to keep out while forward is to advance, promote.

As a noun forward is

agreement; covenant.

Outward vs Toward - What's the difference?

outward | toward |


In obsolete terms the difference between outward and toward

is that outward is outwardly, in outer appearances; publicly while toward is future; to come.

As adjectives the difference between outward and toward

is that outward is outer; located towards the outside while toward is future; to come.

As an adverb outward

is towards the outside; away from the centre.

As a verb outward

is to ward off; to keep out.

As a preposition toward is

in the direction of.

Punctilious vs Outward - What's the difference?

punctilious | outward | Related terms |

Punctilious is a related term of outward.


As adjectives the difference between punctilious and outward

is that punctilious is strictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions while outward is outer; located towards the outside.

As an adverb outward is

towards the outside; away from the centre.

As a verb outward is

(obsolete|rare) to ward off; to keep out.

Outward vs Pretended - What's the difference?

outward | pretended | Related terms |

Outward is a related term of pretended.


As verbs the difference between outward and pretended

is that outward is (obsolete|rare) to ward off; to keep out while pretended is (pretend).

As an adjective outward

is outer; located towards the outside.

As an adverb outward

is towards the outside; away from the centre.

Outward vs Perfunctory - What's the difference?

outward | perfunctory | Related terms |

Outward is a related term of perfunctory.


As adjectives the difference between outward and perfunctory

is that outward is outer; located towards the outside while perfunctory is done merely to discharge a duty; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote; done in a careless and superficial manner; characterized by indifference; as, perfunctory admonitions; aspiring only to minimum standards.

As an adverb outward

is towards the outside; away from the centre.

As a verb outward

is (obsolete|rare) to ward off; to keep out.

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