towards

Meaning

Opposite of
fromward, fromwards
Synonyms

to
A1
toward
B2
at
A1

in the direction of

near
A2
by
A1
for
A1
on
A1
🔛
into
A1
on the side
about
A1
against
A1
in
A1
regarding
B2

in the direction

with reference

direction
B1
before
A1
unto
C1
up
A1
🆙
upon
A2
beside
B2
with
A1
over
A1
concerning
C1

near to

a
A1
🅰️
inside
A1

to the side

in order to
aboard
B2
an
A1
per
B1
together
A1
next to
around
A1
until
A1
up to
voice
A2

with reference to

with regard to

at the side of

in contrast with

on the eve of

side with

turn towards

with regards to

language
B1

on behalf of someone

turned towards

Translations

vers
hacia
tegen
naar
verso
tot
zu
aan
🔛
nach
bij
a
voor
ad
gegen
Frequency

B1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/təˈwɔːdz/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
towardes
Inherited from Old English
tōweardes
In summary

From Middle English towardes, from Old English tōweardes, tōwærdes, equivalent to toward + -s (adverbial suffix).

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