Definitions for towards
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WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. towardsadverb

   In the direction of something (indicated by context).

2. towardspreposition

   Variant of toward.

3. Etymology: From. See -s#Etymology 3

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Toward, Towardsadverb

   Near; at hand; in a state of preparation.

   Etymology: It is doubtful whether in this use the word be adverb or adjective.

   What might be toward that this sweaty haste
   Doth make the night joint labourer with the day. William Shakespeare.

2. Toward, Towardsprep.

   Etymology: toward , Saxon.

   1. In a direction to.

   He set his face toward the wilderness. Num. xxiv. 1.

   The currents drive,
   Tow’rds the retreating sea, their furious tide. John Milton.

   2. Near to: as, the danger now comes towards him.3. With respect to; touching; regarding.

   We brought them to as great peace between themselves, as love towards us for having made the peace. Philip Sidney, b. ii.

   Repent you not,
   As that the sin hath brought you to this shame,
   Which sorrow’s always tow’rds ourselves, not heav’n? William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure.

   His heart relented towards her. John Milton.

   By our law, no good is to be left undone towards all, not the good of the tongue, the hand, the heart. Robert South, Sermons.

   4. With tendency to.

   This was the first alarm England received towards any trouble, after it had enjoyed for so many years the most uninterrupted prosperity. Edward Hyde, b. ii.

   5. Nearly; little less than.

   I am towards nine years older since I left you. Jonathan Swift.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Towards

   in the direction of; to

2. Towards

   with direction to, in a moral sense; with respect or reference to; regarding; concerning

3. Towards

   tending to; in the direction of; in behalf of

4. Towards

   near; about; approaching to

5. Towardsadverb

   near; at hand; in state of preparation

6. Towards

   see Toward

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'towards' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #289

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'towards' in Written Corpus Frequency: #676

How to pronounce towards?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say towards in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of towards in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of towards in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of towards in a Sentence

1. Andrew Kelvin:

   When we get to July we will be presumably through these third-wave lockdowns and the economy looks to be further along its path towards full recovery.

2. Mychal VanAllsburg:

   I heard the crash … and just started kind of running towards the noise.

3. J. P. Morgan:

   The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.

4. Doug Kass:

   Deutsche Bank's financial and operating woes as well as those of other equally challenged EU banks and concentration on cost savings instead of business building have and will continue to inure to the benefit of the large U.S. money center banks who stampede towards gains in corporate and retail market share as well as taking share in global fixed-income trading.

5. T. S. Eliot:

   Footfalls echo in the memory Down the passage which we did not take Towards the door we never opened Into the rose-garden. My words echo Thus, in your mind.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Towards
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=towards
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/towards