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interior Synonyms & Antonyms

in-ˈtir-ē-ər

What Is Another Word for Interior?

Instead of interior you can say cerebral, inner or intellectual depending on the context. Its opposites include nonmental and bodily.

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Interior as an Adjective

1

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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2

situated farther in

was given a windowless interior office

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Interior as a Noun

1

an interior or internal part

the interior of the computer was clogged with dust

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Interior in a Sentence

the interior apartments of a house; the interior surface of a hollow ball

the interior parts of a region or country

The gardens are just divine, but the interior of the house are even more splendid.

Sir Richard Burton explored far into the African interior.

an interior point of a triangle

a simple interior piety

interior meaning of a poem

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

was given a windowless interior office

the interior of the computer was clogged with dust

Word Forms & Grammar

in·te·ri·or·ly adverb

interior

interiorly

interiors

interior (not comparable)

interior (plural interiors)

Words That Rhyme With Interior

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Origin of Interior

Origin 1: Middle French & Latin; Middle French interiore, from Latin, comparative of Old Latin *interus inward, on the inside; akin to Latin inter

Origin 2: From Latin interior (“inner, interior”).

First Known Use

15th century

1600

Interior: Key Facts

Part of speechadjective, noun
Pronunciation/in-ˈtir-ē-ər/
Syllables4
Meaningof or relating to the mind
Synonymscerebral, inner and intellectual
Antonymsnonmental, bodily and carnal
Pluralinteriors
Adverbinteriorly

How Do You Say Interior?

Interior is pronounced /in-ˈtir-ē-ər/ and has 4 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (tir).

Interior: Your Questions Answered

Is interior an adjective or a noun?

Interior is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is a synonym for interior as an adjective?

As an adjective, synonyms for interior include cerebral, inner, intellectual and internal.

What is a synonym for interior as a noun?

As a noun, synonyms for interior include innards, inside and within.

What is the opposite of interior?

Antonyms of interior include nonmental, bodily, carnal and corporal.

What is the plural of interior?

The plural of interior is interiors.

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