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Thesaurus: towards

In the direction of; to.

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  1. prep. In the direction of; to.
  2. prep. With direction to, in a moral sense; with respect or reference to; regarding; concerning.
  3. prep. Tending to; in the direction of; in behalf of.
  4. prep. Near; about; approaching to.
  5. adv. Near; at hand; in state of preparation.
  6. prep. & adv. See Toward.
  7. 1. In the direction of; to. He set his face toward the wilderness. Num. xxiv. 1. The waves make towards'' the pebbled shore. Shak. 2. With direction to, in a moral sense; with respect or reference to; regarding; concerning. His eye shall be evil toward his brother. Deut. xxviii. 54. Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men. Acts xxiv. 16. 3. Tending to; in the direction of; in behalf of. This was the first alarm England received towards any trouble. Clarendom. 4. Near; about; approaching to. I am toward nine years older since I left you. Swift. Near; at hand; in state of preparation. Do you hear sught, sir, of a battle toward Shak. We have a trifling foolish banquet Towards. Shak. See Toward.
  8. i:100 prep. In the direction of; to. prep. With direction to, in a moral sense; with respect or reference to; regarding; concerning. prep. Tending to; in the direction of; in behalf of. prep. Near; about; approaching to. adv. Near; at hand; in state of preparation. prep. & adv. See Toward.