towards

Meanings

• Preposition, Adverb

  Moving or directed towards a particular place, person, or thing.

  - "He walked towards the door."
  - "The sun sets towards the west."
  - "She gave him a sympathetic look towards the end of the interview."

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Pronunciation

1. /tʊˈwɔɹdz/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

fromward , froward

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Synonyms

towards

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with towards
wards , heards , girds

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Variants

List of all variants of towards that leads to same result
toward , towards , a long way , a long way to go , go a long way toward , go a long way toward/towards , go a long way towards , count toward , count toward/towards , count towards , counted toward/towards , counting toward/towards , counts toward/towards , go toward , go toward(s) , go towards , goes toward(s) , going toward(s) , gone toward(s) , went toward(s)

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'to' + 'weorðan' meaning 'to come' or 'to go'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'towards' is often used in combination with other prepositions, such as 'towards the end' or 'towards the beginning'.

2. In some dialects, 'towards' can be used as a synonym for 'toward'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Direction: The way or bearing towards a place, person, or thing.

2. Progression: A series of events or actions moving towards a goal or end.

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Culture

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In literature, 'towards' is often used to build suspense or tension, as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart'. In art, it can symbolize progress or a journey, as in Vincent van Gogh's 'The Starry Night'.

How to Memorize "towards"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize yourself moving towards a goal or target.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'towards' with the idea of moving closer to something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Towards is to Go' to remember the meaning of the word.

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