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Definition toward in American English

toward preposition

preposition
/tɔrd/
/tɔrdz/
1

used for saying in which direction someone or something is going, facing, or looking

Example

a stream of traffic speeding toward the city

Example

I saw Joanna hurrying toward me along the sidewalk.

Example

Victor was standing with his back toward me.

Example

She directed a brief glance toward Peter.

Example

a path leading towards the river

Synonyms and related words
direct advancing oncoming
2

used when saying how you feel about someone or something or how you treat them

Example

He's not feeling very friendly toward you at the moment.

Example

the Church's attitude toward divorce

Example

international policy toward Iraq

Synonyms and related words
aboard against amid
3

used for showing how a process is developing in a way that will produce a particular result

Example

progress toward European unity

Example

Not much has been done toward improving safety.

Synonyms and related words
aboard against amid
4

a little before a particular time

Example

I'll call you some time toward the end of the week.

Example

It was toward midnight when finally she sent the children off to bed.

Synonyms and related words
before first early
4.1

not far from a particular place or position

Example

Caroline's name appeared toward the bottom of the list.

Example

Toward the edge of the forest there were patches of yellow primroses.

Synonyms and related words
next to near close
5

in order to help to pay for something

Example

I would be happy to contribute a little toward the cost of the gas.

Synonyms and related words
aboard against amid
Definition toward in American English