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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.

Conventional vs Outward - What's the difference?

conventional | outward | Related terms |

Conventional is a related term of outward.


As adjectives the difference between conventional and outward

is that conventional is pertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour while outward is outer; located towards the outside.

As a noun conventional

is (finance) a conventional gilt-edged security, a kind of bond paying the holder a fixed cash payment (or coupon) every six months until maturity, at which point the holder receives the final payment and the return of the principal.

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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