inner

Closer to center

Inner describes what is inside or closer to the center: the inner ear, an inner pocket, the inner city.

It extends to what is private or hidden from others: inner thoughts, inner life, inner circle.

Your inner child is the emotional part of yourself that remains from childhood.

An inner voice is intuition or conscience.

spatial

within

In the interior of

centerMiddle of anything
coreCentral essential portion
enclosedSurrounded and sealed within

middle · midst · depth · central · nucleus · heart · recesses · cavity · chamber · hollow

spiritual

soul

Innermost animating essence

spiritSoul, mood, or liquor
essenceFundamental nature of something
selfOne's own being

being · truth · peace · light · wisdom · voice · guidance · journey · awakening · transformation

psychological

mind

Seat of consciousness

psycheTotal mental life
subconsciousBelow conscious awareness
unconsciousNot awake or aware

consciousness · thoughts · feelings · emotions · mental · cognitive · awareness · introspection · self · ego

personal

life

Animate state

worldPlanet or realm
childPerson before puberty
selfOne's own being

thoughts · feelings · values · beliefs · character · strength · resources · reserves · courage · resolve

esoteric

mysteries

Unexplained phenomena or events

secretsConcealed information
teachingsTransmitted knowledge or principles
circleCurved closed shape

sanctum · knowledge · initiation · hidden · occult · arcane · hermetic · gnosis · kabbalah · alchemy

anatomical

ear

Auditory organ

eyeOrgan of sight
organsFunctional body parts
bodyPhysical structure, living thing

layer · lining · membrane · tube · wall · surface · thigh · arm · elbow · wrist

Categories

innerwithin, core, central, center, innards
positionsabove, behind, below, beside, between
anatomy termsanterior, posterior, dorsal, ventral, medial
positional termscenter, middle, midpoint, core, central
directionsnorth, south, east, west, left
spatial adjectivesupper, lower, outer, front, back

Opposites

spatial position

innerouter

Farther from the center

outside · exterior · external · outward · outermost

psychological/spiritual domain

innerouter

Farther from the center

external · physical · outward · bodily · manifest

visibility/accessibility

innerovert

Plainly apparent to all

visible · exposed · revealed · apparent · obvious

Phrases

inner circleExclusive group of confidants
inner tubeInflatable rubber torus
inner peaceMental and emotional tranquility
inner strengthMental and emotional resilience

Family

innermost, innuendo, inner cell mass, inner city, inner tube, inner peace, inner circle, inner voice, inner ear

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