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toward Definition

toward (tôrd; tōrd, tōərd; twôrd; to̵o wôrd, tə-; for adj.ərd, tôrd)

  1. in the direction of
  2. so as to face; facing
  3. in a manner designed to achieve or along a course likely to result in; in order to get or further steps toward peace
  4. concerning; regarding; about a negative attitude toward abstract art
  5. close to or just before (in time) toward daybreak
  6. so as to help pay for to contribute toward a new library

Etymology: ME < OE toweard: see to & -ward

adjective

  1. favorable; propitious
  2. ready to learn; promising
  3. docile; compliant
  4. at hand; imminent
  5. being done; in progress: used predicatively
toward Synonyms

toward

modif. & prep.

to, in the direction of, pointing to, via, on the way to, proceeding, moving, approaching, in relation to, close to, headed for, on the road to; see also near 1.

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