toward

²to·ward

prep
\ˈtō-ərd(z), ˈtȯ(-ə)rd(z), tə-ˈwȯrd(z), ˈtwȯrd(z), ˈtwōrd(z)\

Definition of TOWARD

1

: in the direction of <driving toward town>

2

a : along a course leading to <a long stride toward disarmament> b : in relation to <an attitude toward life>

3

a : at a point in the direction of : near <a cottage somewhere up toward the lake> b : in such a position as to be in the direction of <your back was toward me>

4

: not long before <toward the end of the afternoon>

5

a : in the way of help or assistance in <did all he could toward raising campaign funds> b : for the partial payment of <proceeds go toward the establishment of a scholarship>

Variants of TOWARD

to·ward or to·wards \ˈtō-ərd(z), ˈtȯ(-ə)rd(z), tə-ˈwȯrd(z), ˈtwȯrd(z), ˈtwōrd(z)\

Examples of TOWARD

1. The bus is heading toward town.
2. She took a step toward the door.
3. They live out towards the edge of town.
4. We're thinking of taking a vacation towards the end of the month.
5. Efforts toward peace have been largely unsuccessful.

First Known Use of TOWARD

before 12th century

Related to TOWARD

Synonyms: apropos, apropos of, as far as, as for, as regards (also as respects), as to, concerning, of, on, regarding, respecting, touching, about (or towards)

Related Words: over

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