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 This means those daily dishwasher runs can shorten the lifespan of your dishwasher and its internal components over time. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026 Two years after an internal audit of the Canadian federal government found that 132 pieces in its Indigenous art collection were unaccounted for, the government has still failed to locate 111 of these objects, per reports. — News Desk, Artforum, 25 Aug. 2026 Digital wallets like Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay will also be supported, tech news outlet 9to5Mac reported, citing an internal memo sent to Walmart managers last week. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 The company, which did not comment for this story, has had internal guidelines in place since 2019 that discourage employees from debating politics. — Sylvia Varnham O’Regan, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for internal

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Adjective

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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Subsequent research actually backed him up, finding that habitual calculator use before students had internalized basic arithmetic weakened their mental fluency and fact retrieval.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
When discussing his current mental state, Jake was forthcoming about how difficult this time period has been.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of mental

Adjective

The house, built in 1960, has an interior space of 1,148 square feet.

— Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
An open-concept design connects La Perla restaurant, an interior lounge and Tropicado Mojito Bar, where a striking walnut and green-tiled rectangular bar becomes the heart of the action.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 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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