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

That translates to faster drying, more tension for smoothing and straightening, and a stronger Coanda airflow—the physics phenomenon that uses fast-moving air to draw hair toward and around the attachment for easier curling. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026

During El Nino, westward-blowing trade winds across the western equatorial Pacific weaken, allowing warmer water to move east toward North and South America. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

When officers tried to stop him, police said Childers led them on a chase through the Kern River Canyon toward Lake Isabella. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Even major battlefield setbacks may not push the group towards compromise if its leadership believes any concessions should be part of a broader regional bargain. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026