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toward
preposition
variants:
or towards
Synonyms of toward
having to do with
- didn't know what his attitude toward women in the military was
Synonyms for toward
- about,
- apropos,
- apropos of,
- as far as,
- as for,
- as regards
- (also as respects),
- as to,
- concerning,
- of,
- on,
- regarding,
- respecting,
- touching
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The first known use of toward was before the 12th century
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