towards

/təˈwɔːrdz/

prepositionto · wards

Think: “to + wards” — you go TO a place, moving WARDS it.

Yes, it's towards. Don’t add an extra “s” at the end: it’s toward + s (towards), not “towardss.”

Definitions

  1. prepositionin the direction of; to a point nearer to (a place, person, or thing)
  2. prepositionwith the intention of; in relation to achieving something (often followed by a noun like “a goal”)

Examples

  • “She walked towards the library after school.”
  • “The puppy ran towards its owner as soon as the door opened.”
  • “We are working towards a solution that everyone can accept.”

Synonyms

toin the direction oftowardin the directionin relation to

Antonyms

away from

Translations

ES haciaPT em direção aFR vers

Common misspellings

twordstowrdstowadstowardztowordstoward'stowardsstowardes

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