INTERNAL Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

internal

adjective

in-ˈtər-nᵊl

Definition of internal

as in inner

situated farther in somehow grave robbers hadn't managed to locate and enter the internal chambers of the Egyptian tomb

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as in mental

of or relating to the mind the never-ending internal monologue of the novel's main character

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Recent Examples of internal In a trial of more than 400 people with the disease, visceral fat—the kind that packs around internal organs and is known to raise the risk of chronic diseases and premature death—fell by about 15 percent in people taking the drug. — Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026 An internal investigation has also been opened, according to officials. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Countries, corporations, and organizations of all kinds would swiftly lose internal trust. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 Those four questions are the structure of every regulatory inquiry and internal audit. — Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for internal

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Once excavation is finished, crews can remove the backup system and inner shield while leaving the outer shell behind as permanent tunnel support.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Each represents a link in a chain, a continuously evolving but mystically consistent method of shaping, presenting, and expressing sound, using its physical properties to map out an inner emotional space.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of inner

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Gloria Steinem attributed her mother's nervous breakdown before she was born, and her treatment in mental institutions and the workforce thereafter, as key to her interest in social injustices.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
But writing notes by hand requires a more engaged mental filter.

— Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of mental

Adjective

A day on the dock means less work for the exterior team and twice as much work for the interior team, who has to keep the guests entertained.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
The atrium runs from the aft cockpit to the main salon, creating a single architectural volume between the interior and exterior and the main and lower decks.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of interior

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In this way, massed FPV drones can produce the same tactical and psychological effects traditionally generated by sustained artillery bombardment.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The judge ultimately ruled that Weatherall must remain in custody until a psychological evaluation is completed in September, per Fox Carolina.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026

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