Word: outward
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: out
ward
Definition: To ward off; to keep out.
Morphemes:
Affix: out-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Toward the outside of, away from
Affix: ward
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To fend off, to repel, to turn aside, as anything mischievous that approaches; -- usually followed by off.