What does Toward mean?
Definitions for Toward
tɔrd, toʊrd, twɔrd, twoʊrd; tɔrd, toʊrdToward
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word Toward.
Wiktionary
toward(Adjective)
Future; that which is to come.
Etymology: From toweard, equivalent to
toward(Adjective)
Approaching, coming near; impending; present, at hand.
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toward(Adjective)
Yielding, pliant; docile; ready or apt to learn; not froward.
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toward(Adjective)
Promising, likely; froward.
Why, that is spoken like a toward prince. u2015 Shakespeare.
Etymology: From toweard, equivalent to
toward(Preposition)
Moving in the direction of (but not necessarily arriving at).
She moved toward the door.
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toward(Preposition)
In relation to (someone or something).
What are your feelings toward him?
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toward(Preposition)
For the purpose of attaining (an aim).
I'm saving money toward retirement.
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toward(Preposition)
Located close to; near (a time or place).
Our place is over toward the station.
Etymology: From toweard, equivalent to
Webster Dictionary
Toward
alt. of Towards
Toward(adverb)
alt. of Towards
Toward
approaching; coming near
Toward
readly to do or learn; compliant with duty; not froward; apt; docile; tractable; as, a toward youth
Toward
ready to act; forward; bold; valiant
Freebase
Toward
Toward is a village near Dunoon at the southern tip of the Cowal peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Toward
tō′ard, Towards, tō′ardz, prep. in the direction of: with a tendency to: for, as a help to: near, about.—adv. nearly: in a state of preparation. [A.S. tóweard, adj.—tó, to, and ward, sig. direction.]
Toward
-ly, tō′ward, -li, adj. ready to do or learn: apt.—ns. Tō′wardness, Tō′wardliness.
Editors Contribution
toward
To a specific direction.
They moved toward the village green to ensure they got to see the village bandstand and music.
Submitted by MaryC on February 16, 2020
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Toward in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Toward in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of Toward in a Sentence
Trump's comments to the U.N. were very antagonistic toward China. In the last couple of weeks there's been optimism trade would go in a positive direction, it was the tone and the fact he listed out in great detail all the gripes the U.S. has with China.
We must all work together toward making a deal with Iran that makes the world a safer and more peaceful place, we also must make a deal that allows Iran to thrive and prosper, and take advantage of its enormous untapped potential.
The good thing about this job—and perhaps the bad thing—is that I am not able to think about the future, one of my predecessors told me that she lost sleep toward the end because people told her she would go on to do great things next, but they never told her what. She warned me that I do have to start thinking about it. I know I do; I just haven't yet. I'm sort of putting my head in the sand.
The government sent out an undercover agent to get Amer to actually do something, take a step toward a terrorist offense, he just wouldn’t do it.
While the products themselves are more iterative than revolutionary — same basic design — Apple's strategy in raising the spec ceiling should prove to be a prudent one, since 2015, the entire all-in-one category has contracted each year. A continued shift toward mobility has been a primary inhibitor for this form factor, but options and economics play a large role as well.
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- haciaSpanish
- به سمتPersian
- ke arahIndonesian
- em direção aPortuguese
- кRussian
- karşıTurkish
- 往Chinese
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