Synonyms for towards

Most common

coming · future · imminent · proximate

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Adjective

Preposition

Antonyms

sideways, untoward, from

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Near; at hand; in state of preparation; toward.

2. prep. 1

   In the direction of.

   She moved toward the door.

Related words

Other spellings

toward

Example sentences

• coming The chill of coming winter discouraged our picnic.
• future There will be an energy crisis in the near future.
• imminent We think that Tom might be in imminent danger.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

coming², future²

7 letters

against²

8 letters

imminent³

9 letters

proximate³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (coming² = 2 syllables).