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toward Synonyms

Another word for toward

Choosing another word for toward depends on context, so the 34 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 6 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• preposition (Context 1)

In the direction of someone or something.

Usage Example

"She walked slowly towards the library entrance as the rain began to fall."

Strongest
towards
Strong
to

• preposition (Context 2)

In relation to someone or something; regarding one's attitude or feeling about.

Usage Example

"The committee showed a very positive attitude towards the proposed curriculum changes."

Strongest
towards
regarding
concerning
Strong
in regard to
with respect to
about
to
respecting
for
vis-a-vis

• preposition (Context 3)

Getting closer to a particular time or state; near or just before.

Usage Example

"The traffic usually clears up towards the end of the evening."

Strongest
towards
near
nearing
approaching
Strong
close to
around
by

• preposition (Context 4)

For the purpose of contributing to, achieving, or purchasing something.

Usage Example

"They decided to put half of their monthly bonus towards the mortgage."

Strongest
towards
for
Strong
to

• adjective (Context 5)

Going on, in progress, or soon to happen (used predicatively, now archaic or literary).

Usage Example

"The villagers gathered in the square, sensing that some great event was afoot."

Strongest
afoot
imminent
Strong
impending
at hand
brewing
underway
looming
forthcoming
approaching

• adjective (Context 6)

Compliant, docile, or promising (now archaic, contrasted with 'froward' or 'untoward').

Usage Example

"In the old chronicle, the young prince was praised as a towardly and dutiful scholar."

Strongest
towardly
docile
compliant
tractable
Strong
biddable
obedient
amenable
promising
apt
hopeful

Opposites of toward

The opposite of toward shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

away from
froward
untoward
from
wayward
past
unruly
intractable
See all opposites of toward

• Nearby Words

tout
tow
towable
toward
towaway
towbar
towboat

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Toward. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/toward
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