Antonyms for toward
| Grammar : Prep |
| Spell : preposition tawrd, tohrd, tuh-wawrd, twawrd, twohrd; adjective tawrd, tohrd |
| Phonetic Transcription : preposition tɔrd, toʊrd, təˈwɔrd, twɔrd, twoʊrd; adjective tɔrd, toʊrd |
Definition of toward
Origin :- Old English toweard "in the direction of," prepositional use of toweard (adj.) "coming, approaching," from to (see to) + -weard, from Proto-Germanic *-warth, from PIE *wert "turn" (see -ward). Towards with adverbial genitive ending, was in Old English as toweards.
- prep approaching
- He held her hand affectionately in his, and often drew her toward him, that he might kiss her cheek.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- The newcomer went quickly, with catlike tread, toward the girl.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Slipping her arm about Evelyn, Grace drew her toward the stairs.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- The posse would plunge ahead, and he could cut in toward Los Toros.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- And he saw them turn one by one toward him in the moonlight and wait.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- In the meantime we are only working toward that end, but toward it we are working.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- Sarah agreed briskly, and she hurried on toward the private office.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- He reached in his pocket and, pulling out a small box, held it toward her.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- "This way," she panted, catching him by the coat, and pulling him toward the window.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- Langdon took Diablo by the bridle rein and led him in toward the stalls.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
Synonyms for toward
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