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. Justin Amash:

   Everyone has the right to protest. And I think the governor overreached in a lot of ways. And that upset a lot of people in the state of Michigan, but when we protest, we have to do it in a way that is appropriate. I totally denounce and condemn Nazi symbols that were used in some of the protests. I think it's a terrible idea to come into the capitol with weapons, bearing weapons, knowing that it might be perceived as some form of intimidation toward legislators. So, I denounce those things. But everyone has the right to protest.

2. Mary McNamara:

   The government sent out an undercover agent to get Amer to actually do something, take a step toward a terrorist offense, he just wouldn’t do it.

3. Joe Brusuelas:

   If the crisis intensifies, the Fed would likely lean toward financial stability getting priority for a brief period of time, but by the time we get to the next meeting [in May], I think we’d likely see a resumption of financial tightening by the Fed in terms of further increases.

4. Brian Tracy:

   You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.

5. Leslie Miklosy:

   Any movement toward solution gathers energy; any movement away from solution depletes energy. Act accordingly.