1. directed or moving toward the inside or center
2. relating to the mind, spirit, or inner self

1. toward the inside or center
2. into one's own mind or thoughts

Examples

• The door opens inward, not outward.
• She felt an inward sense of peace after meditation.
• The cave curved inward toward the mountain's center.
• His inward struggle was not visible to others.
• The petals folded inward as the flower closed.
• She turned inward to find the answer within herself.
• The inward flow of the tide brought debris to shore.