INTERIOR Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

in-ˈtir-ē-ər

Definition of interior

as in internal

of or relating to the mind the novel's characters have plenty of adventures, but their interior lives are never explored

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as in inner

situated farther in was given a windowless interior office

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noun

as in inside

an interior or internal part the interior of the computer was clogged with dust

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Recent Examples of interior

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Pushing its massive wheels to the absolute corners of the chassis, the vehicle optimizes its footprint for unparalleled interior room. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026 On Tuesday, Yemen’s interior ministry said in a statement on X that Houthi strikes over the past day on Taiz, a major city in the country's southwest, had killed six people and injured 18 amid ongoing battles in the region. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

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The interior feels particularly refreshing compared to the touchscreen overload we’re usually presented. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026 The film opens on a beach, with Selvi and her friends flying kites, before moving into domestic interiors where her world narrows. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interior

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Adjective

Cornell closed the fraternity chapter and disciplined several students following an internal investigation, but no criminal charges have been filed.

— Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Caplan said that Weiss’s consistent internal communication on his action plan—addressing nine areas, including facilities, visitor experience, technology, and security—has already helped with morale.

— Hilarie M. Sheets, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of internal

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Space Afrika bring in slow-moving and often gorgeous layers of double bass, violin, harp, saxophone, and piano to exhume the revelry, grief, and chaos of their inner worlds.

— Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
Arcel is masterful in a character study whose protagonist is often unreadable and elusive — and whose previously unexposed inner cold streak proves catastrophic to her community.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of inner

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Women naturally store less creatine than men, and during perimenopause and menopause, declining estrogen can take a toll on both muscle health and mental clarity.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 15 Oct. 2026
Steeped in therapy culture and financial literacy content, young Americans are fluent in boundary-setting and open to frank conversations about money and mental load.

— Grace Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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