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=== Other spellings ===
* {{UK}} [[towards]]

=== Word parts ===
{{ety-suffix|to|ward}}

=== Pronunciation ===
* {{UK}} {{IPA|/təˈwɔːd/}}
* {{US}} {{IPA|/ˈtwɔrd/|/təˈwɔrd/}}
* {{a|NZ}} {{IPA|/tɘˈwoːd/}}
* {{audio|en-us-toward.ogg|Audio (US)}}
* {{hyph|to|ward}}

== Preposition ==
{{preposition}}
# facing or moving in the direction of something
#: ''We were walking '''toward''' the shop when she began feeling sick.''
#: ''Looking '''toward''' the east, we could see the city.''
#: ''I was walking '''toward''' my car when I fell.''
#: ''I've always had strong feelings '''toward''' her.''
# If you put money '''towards''' something, the money is to help pay for it.
#: ''He's been saving money '''toward''' a new computer for school.''
# close to
#: '''''Toward''' the end, we were getting very tired.''

=== Synonyms ===
* [[near]]
* [[close]]

=== Antonym ===
* [[away]]

=== Related words ===
* [[forward]]
* [[backward]]
* [[upward]]
* [[downward]]

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