What does toward mean?
Definitions for toward
tɔrd, toʊrd, twɔrd, twoʊrd; tɔrd, toʊrdto·ward
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word toward.
Wiktionary
toward(Adjective)
Future; that which is to come.
toward(Adjective)
Approaching, coming near; impending; present, at hand.
toward(Adjective)
Yielding, pliant; docile; ready or apt to learn; not froward.
toward(Adjective)
Promising, likely; froward.
Why, that is spoken like a toward prince. u2015 Shakespeare.
toward(Preposition)
Moving in the direction of (but not necessarily arriving at).
She moved toward the door.
toward(Preposition)
In relation to (someone or something).
What are your feelings toward him?
toward(Preposition)
For the purpose of attaining (an aim).
I'm saving money toward retirement.
toward(Preposition)
Located close to; near (a time or place).
Our place is over toward the station.
Origin: 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.
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
Sample Sentences & Example Usage
Life is pushing you toward love
My attitude toward Syria and Assad.
We're moving toward resolution of that.
Our life is a journey toward happiness.
Cheese - milk's leap toward immortality.
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- haciaSpanish
- ke arahIndonesian
- кRussian
- karşıTurkish
- 往Chinese
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