Toward

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • preposition. In the direction of: driving toward home.
  • preposition. In a position facing: had his back toward me.
  • preposition. Somewhat before in time: It began to rain toward morning.
  • preposition. With regard to; in relation to: an optimistic attitude toward the future.
  • preposition. In furtherance or partial fulfillment of: contributed five dollars toward the bill.
  • preposition. By way of achieving; with a view to: efforts toward peace.
  • adj. Favoring success or a good outcome; propitious.
  • adj. Happening soon; imminent.
  • adj. Obsolete Being quick to understand or learn.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • preposition. Moving in the direction of (but not necessarily arriving at).
  • preposition. In relation to (someone or something).
  • preposition. For the purpose of attaining (an aim).
  • preposition. Located close to; near (a time or place).
  • adj. Future; to come.
  • adj. Approaching, coming near; impending; present, at hand.
  • adj. Yielding, pliant; docile; ready or apt to learn; not froward.
  • adj. Promising, likely; froward.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • preposition. In the direction of; to.
  • preposition. With direction to, in a moral sense; with respect or reference to; regarding; concerning.
  • preposition. Tending to; in the direction of; in behalf of.
  • preposition. Near; about; approaching to.
  • ad. Near; at hand; in state of preparation.
  • adj. Approaching; coming near.
  • adj. Readly to do or learn; compliant with duty; not froward; apt; docile; tractable.
  • adj. Ready to act; forward; bold; valiant.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • In the direction of.
  • To; on the way to; aiming or intending to reach, be, become, do, or the like: referring to destination, goal, end in view, aim, purpose, or design.
  • With respect to; as regards; in relation to; concerning; respecting; regarding; expressing relation or reference.
  • For; for the purpose of completing, promoting, fostering, defraying, relieving, or the like; as a help or contribution to.
  • Near; nearly; about; close upon; as, toward three o'clock.
  • [Toward was formerly sometimes divided, and the object inserted between.
  • Coming; coming near; approaching; near; future; also, at hand; present.
  • Yielding; pliant; hence, docile; ready to do or to learn; apt; not froward.
  • Promising; likely; forward.
  • Word Usage
    "I could not help being moved, and glanced over toward the daughter's seat; but she was gone, and, turning round, I saw her going quietly, almost stealthily, and very quickly, _toward the cove_."
    Equivalent
    towards   
    Antonym
    from   
    Cross Reference
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    to    regarding    concerning    near    about    approaching    apt    docile    tractable    forward   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Ford    Lord    Verwoerd    Ward    abhorred    aboard    accord    adored    afford    award