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Synonyms of toward

4 similar words · 4 opposite words

Another word for toward is coming. Other synonyms of toward are imminent, in the offing and proximate.

Synonyms and similar words for toward

adjectiveApproaching, coming near; impending; present, at hand.

  • imminentAbout to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.

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Opposite of toward

prepositionMore antonyms

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Meaning of toward

  1. preposition In the direction of.
  2. preposition In relation to (someone or something).
  3. preposition For the purpose of attaining (an aim).

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Questions about synonyms of toward

What is another word for toward?
Toward has 4 synonyms on Word.ws, such as coming, imminent, in the offing and proximate.
What is the opposite of toward?
The opposite of toward is away from. Other antonyms of toward are froward, fromward and untoward.
What does toward mean?
Toward means in the direction of.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: toward (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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