toward

/ˈtɔːwərd/

Definitions

1. preposition

in the direction of; at or near something

“She walked toward the park.”

2. noun

a direction or position

“The sign pointed toward the exit.”

3. verb

to direct or move something in a particular direction

“The wind blew the leaves toward the trees.”

4. adverb

in a specified direction; at or near something

“The ball rolled slowly toward the goal.”

Synonyms

  • in
  • into
  • towards

Antonyms

  • away
  • off