TOWARD

Etymology

Preposition

toward (chiefly, US)

In the direction of.

In relation to (someone or something).

For the purpose of attaining (an aim).

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

Synonyms

• towards

Antonyms

• froward, fromward

Adjective

toward (not comparable)

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

(obsolete) Future; to-come.

(dated) Approaching, coming near; impending; present, at hand.

(obsolete or archaic) Promising, likely.

Synonyms

• (future): coming; see also future

• (approaching): imminent, in the offing, proximate; see also impending

Anagrams

• to-draw, todraw

Source: Wiktionary

To"ward, To"wards, prep.Etym: [AS. To, and -ward, wards.]

1. In the direction of; to. He set his face toward the wilderness. Num. xxiv. 1. The waves make towards'' the pebbled shore. Shak.

2. With direction to, in a moral sense; with respect or reference to; regarding; concerning. His eye shall be evil toward his brother. Deut. xxviii. 54. Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men. Acts xxiv. 16.

3. Tending to; in the direction of; in behalf of. This was the first alarm England received towards any trouble. Clarendom.

4. Near; about; approaching to. I am toward nine years older since I left you. Swift.

To"ward, To"wards adv.

Definition: Near; at hand; in state of preparation. Do you hear sught, sir, of a battle toward Shak. We have a trifling foolish banquet Towards. Shak.

To"ward, a. Etym: [AS. Toward, prep.]

1. Approaching; coming near. "His toward peril." Spenser.

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

3. Ready to act; forward; bold; valiant. Why, that is spoken like a toward prince. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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