Definition of WITHIN

within

Meanings

Adverb

  • on the inside

Prep

  • In the inner part, spatially; physically inside.
  • In the scope or range of.
  • Before the specified duration ends.

Adv

  • In or into the interior; inside.

Adj

  • In the context of which the present document or ruling is made.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English withinne, withinnen, from Old English wiþinnan; equivalent to with + in.

Synonyms

inside

Antonyms

outside, outwith, without

Scrabble Score: 12

within is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
within is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
within is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

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