Synonyms of toward

toward

preposition

ˈtō-ərd 

variants or towards

as in regarding

having to do with

didn't know what his attitude toward women in the military was

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regarding
• on
• concerning
• about
• of
• with respect to
• respecting
• with regard to
• touching
• as for
• in regard to
• as regards
• in view of
• in respect to
• as to
• as far as
• apropos of
• over
• apropos

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of toward

All of the members have been working toward music in some form for years. — Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

In the house, his children clung to a ceiling fan as rising water pushed their mattress toward the ceiling. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Investors backing these projects are also obvious customers for a real-time feed into Americans’ growing antipathy toward data centers. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026

The revenue would go toward pothole repairs, libraries, and gun violence reduction. — Chris Tye, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026