Synonyms for toward
tɔrd, toʊrd, twɔrd, twoʊrd; tɔrd, toʊrdto·ward

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1. towardpreposition

   Synonyms:
   towards

2. towardpreposition

   Moving in the direction of (but not necessarily arriving at).

   She moved toward the door.

   Synonyms:
   towards

3. towardpreposition

   In relation to (someone or something).

   What are your feelings toward him?

   Synonyms:
   towards

4. towardpreposition

   For the purpose of attaining (an aim).

   I'm saving money toward retirement.

   Synonyms:
   towards

5. towardpreposition

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

   Our place is over toward the station.

   Synonyms:
   towards

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1. towardadjective

   Synonyms:
   in the direction of

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1. List of paraphrases for "toward":

   towards, to, about, circa, against, vers

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1. Joe Brusuelas:

   I think that the Fed’s going to move toward an above 5% unemployment rate forecast, either in June or by September, we were 3.4% two months ago. That’s non-trivial.

2. Freeport CEO Adkerson:

   I'm convinced over time there will be a global movement toward renewable energy generation and electric vehicles ... that means the world will need our U.S. copper.

3. Lindsey Graham:

   … [ is ] creating a situation that a nuclear war may break out any moment. China is also calling on North Korea state media to stop the drills, saying they won't bring North Korea back to the bargaining table. North Korea state media says these military drills, which involve a staggering 12,000 U.S. Service members, were planned in advance – but the timing is certainly appropriate. FLIGHT CREW WITNESSED NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR MISSILE TEST, AIRLINE SAYS This past weekend, Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said it is time for U.S. military families in South Korea to leave because, in his words, conflict with North Korea could be imminent. We're getting close to a military conflict because North Korea's marching toward marrying up the technology of an ICBM with a nuclear weapon on top that can not only get to America but deliver the weapon.

4. Hillary Clinton:

   Until there is some recognition on the part of whoever is in charge of the Cuban government that they have to move toward democracy and freedom for the Cuban people, it will be very difficult for us to change our policy.

5. Omar Rivera:

   This is a step toward the restructuring and purge needed to have a clean police force, unassociated in any way with organized crime.