towards
Meaning
-
Alternative form of toward
Synonyms
in the direction of
in the direction
with reference
near to
to the side
with reference to
at the side of
in contrast with
on the eve of
turn towards
with regards to
on behalf of someone
turned towards
relating to
at the rate of
in the neighbourhood
more than
Frequency
Hyphenated as
to‧wards
Pronounced as (IPA)
/təˈwɔːdz/
Etymology
From Middle English towardes, from Old English tōweardes, tōwærdes, equivalent to toward + -s (adverbial suffix).
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