outbound

adjective

Moving away from a starting point; headed outward on a journey.

Example sentences

“All outbound flights were delayed because of the storm.”
“Outbound traffic on the highway was heavy on Friday evening.”

Travel and call-centre jargon: outbound flights leave home, and outbound calls are the ones the company makes.

Synonyms for outbound

outgoing
departing
outward

Antonyms

inbound
incoming

Related words

mainlandThe main body of a country or continent, as opposed to its islands or peninsulas.nonstopContinuing without any pauses or breaks.overseasLocated in or connected with a foreign country, typically one across an ocean.continentOne of the earth's largest unbroken landmasses, usually separated from the others by oceans or major geographical features, sometimes counted together with its shelves and nearby islands.hemisphereOne half of the Earth, such as the northern, southern, eastern, or western half.equatorThe imaginary circle around the middle of the Earth, halfway between the poles, separating the northern and southern halves of the planet.