Definitions for toward
tɔrd, toʊrd, twɔrd, twoʊrd; tɔrd, toʊrdto·ward

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1. toward(Adjective)

   Future; that which is to come.

2. toward(Adjective)

   Approaching, coming near; impending; present, at hand.

3. toward(Adjective)

   Yielding, pliant; docile; ready or apt to learn; not froward.

4. toward(Adjective)

   Promising, likely; froward.

   Why, that is spoken like a toward prince. u2015 Shakespeare.

5. toward(Preposition)

   Moving in the direction of (but not necessarily arriving at).

   She moved toward the door.

6. toward(Preposition)

   In relation to (someone or something).

   What are your feelings toward him?

7. toward(Preposition)

   For the purpose of attaining (an aim).

   I'm saving money toward retirement.

8. toward(Preposition)

   Located close to; near (a time or place).

   Our place is over toward the station.

Origin: From toweard, equivalent to

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1. Toward

   alt. of Towards

2. Toward(adverb)

   alt. of Towards

3. Toward

   approaching; coming near

4. Toward

   readly to do or learn; compliant with duty; not froward; apt; docile; tractable; as, a toward youth

5. Toward

   ready to act; forward; bold; valiant

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1. Toward

   Toward is a village near Dunoon at the southern tip of the Cowal peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

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1. 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.]

2. Toward

   -ly, tō′ward, -li, adj. ready to do or learn: apt.—ns. Tō′wardness, Tō′wardliness.

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of toward in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of toward in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of toward in a Sentence

1. Renae A. Sauter:

   Life is pushing you toward love

2. Will Trump:

   My attitude toward Syria and Assad.

3. Sharon Holland:

   We're moving toward resolution of that.

4. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   Our life is a journey toward happiness.

5. Clifton Fadiman:

   Cheese - milk's leap toward immortality.

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