outboard Antonyms
Opposite of outboard
• noun (Context 1)
A portable internal-combustion or electric motor with a propeller attached, designed to be mounted externally on the transom at the stern of a small boat.
"He clamped a small inboard to the back of the aluminum fishing skiff."
• adjective (Context 2)
Situated on, mounted on, or projecting beyond the outside of the hull of a boat or ship, or positioned away from the fuselage toward the wingtip of an aircraft.
"The mechanic inspected the aircraft's inboard engine after the flight."
• adverb (Context 3)
Toward or on the outside of a ship's hull, or away from the centerline of an aircraft or vehicle.
"The auxiliary fuel tanks are mounted inboard beneath the wings."
• noun (Context 4)
A small motorboat powered by an externally mounted motor at the stern.
"Several fast outboards raced across the bay toward the marina."
Similar words to outboard
Words similar to outboard shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: