toward Sentence Examples

1. The car sped toward the finish line, its engine roaring.
2. The child took a tentative step toward the swingset.
3. The hiker pressed forward toward the summit.
4. The artist's brushstrokes moved toward the center of the canvas.
5. The partygoers gravitated toward the dance floor.
6. The dog's tail wagged eagerly toward the approaching stranger.
7. The team directed its efforts toward achieving victory.
8. The scientist's research aimed toward uncovering the truth.
9. The storm was headed toward the coast, bringing strong winds and rain.
10. The community worked together toward a common goal.

toward Meaning

Webster

toward (prep.)

Alt. of Towards

Approaching; coming near.

Readly to do or learn; compliant with duty; not froward; apt; docile; tractable; as, a toward youth.

Ready to act; forward; bold; valiant.

Webster

toward (adv.)

Alt. of Towards

Synonyms & Antonyms of toward

Strongest

Synonyms:

• concerning
• about
• regarding
• on

Strong

Synonyms:

• in-view-of
• in-regard-to
• respecting
• touching
• as-regards
• with-regard-to
• of
• as-for
• with-respect-to

Weak

Synonyms:

• apropos
• as-respects
• over
• as-to
• as-far-as
• apropos-of
• in-respect-to

FAQs About the word toward

What is the meaning of the word toward

Alt. of Towards, Alt. of Towards, Approaching; coming near., Readly to do or learn; compliant with duty; not froward; apt; docile; tractable; as, a toward youth

What are the synonyms of the word toward

concerning, about,regarding, on, in view of, in regard to, respecting, touching, as regards, with regard to

What are the antonyms of the word toward

No antonyms found.

What is the usage of word toward

The car sped toward the finish line, its engine roaring.

The child took a tentative step toward the swingset.

How to use the word toward in a sentence?

The hiker pressed forward toward the summit.

The artist's brushstrokes moved toward the center of the canvas.