toward

About 133.28 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. preposition In the direction of.

   She moved toward the door.

2. preposition In relation to (someone or something).

   What are your feelings toward him?

3. preposition For the purpose of attaining (an aim).

   I'm saving money toward retirement.

4. preposition Located close to; near (a time or place).

   Our place is over toward the station.

5. adjective Yielding, pliant; docile; ready or apt to learn; not froward.
6. adjective Approaching, coming near; impending.
7. adjective Happening; going on.
8. adjective Promising, likely.

Similar words

achievement achieve around regarding with view about near over approximately

Often followed by

the a him her his an them me their it

Word family

towards