Outward/ˈaʊtwərd/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Physical movement Refers to something moving from the inside towards a less central point. The smoke drifted outward from the chimney. Pro Tip 2/3Expansion Indicates growth or increase in size, spreading from a point. The city's boundaries moved outward rapidly. Pro Tip 3/3Revealing truth Implies revealing or showing something that starts from within. His blush was the outward sign of his embarrassment.