toward

preposition
UK: /təˈwɔːd/
US: /təˈwɔːrd/

  1. Moving or pointing in the direction of someone or something.

    1. He walked toward the door. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is taking steps toward becoming more environmentally friendly. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to someone or something; concerning.

    1. My feelings toward her are complicated. [ ] [ ]
    2. They have a very positive attitude toward their work. [ ] [ ]

  3. Helping to pay for something.

    1. I gave some money toward the gift. [ ] [ ]
    2. We are collecting donations toward a new school library. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

to regarding about for
toward adverb

  1. Relating to someone or something; concerning.

    1. She acted kindly toward her neighbor. [ ] [ ]
    2. His comments were insensitive toward those who had suffered loss. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "toward" in English means: Moving or pointing in the direction of someone or something., Relating to someone or something; concerning., Helping to pay for something..

The phonetic transcription of "toward" is /təˈwɔːd/ in British English and /təˈwɔːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "toward": to, regarding, about, for.

Example usage of "toward": "He walked toward the door.". More examples on the page.