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- pronunciation:
- ihn
ti
ri
r
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun)
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
being inside or within.
The outside of the building was plain and simple, but the interior decorations were colorful and ornate.- synonyms:
- inner, inside, internal, inward
- antonyms:
- exterior
- similar words:
- indoor
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definition 2: |
of the inside or inner part.
The interior walls of the house were badly in need of paint.- synonyms:
- inmost, inner, innermost, inside, internal, inward
- antonyms:
- exterior
- similar words:
- central
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definition 3: |
pertaining to the area of land away from the coast.
Interior towns and cities were not greatly affected by the hurricane.
- synonyms:
- inland, midland, upcountry
- similar words:
- landlocked
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definition 4: |
of or pertaining to the spiritual or mental life.
The priest is primarily interested in our interior life.- synonyms:
- inner, internal, mental, psychological, spiritual
- similar words:
- emotional, inmost, innermost, intimate, psychic
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related words: |
internal |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the inside area.
The interior of the cave has never been fully explored.You should clean the interior of your car as well as the outside.
- synonyms:
- inside
- antonyms:
- exterior, outside, surface
- similar words:
- bowels, center, core, depths, innards, middle, recesses
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definition 2: |
the political or geographic inland region of a country.
We lived on the coast for years and then moved to the interior.- synonyms:
- inland, midland, upcountry
- antonyms:
- borderland
- similar words:
- heartland
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definition 3: |
the innermost part, esp. of a person; spiritual or mental life.
A person's interior is of greater interest and importance to me than their exterior.- synonyms:
- inside, psyche
- similar words:
- mind, soul, spirit
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related words: |
belly, bowel |
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