Synonyms for
Towards
Definition
in the direction of; to
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- moving towards
- walking towards
- heading towards
- looking towards
- working towards
- progressing towards
- turning towards
Word family
adverb toward
Usage note
Towards is a preposition indicating direction. It is often used to express movement or inclination. The spelling 'toward' is more common in American English, while 'towards' is more common in British English.
Example sentences
- I am walking towards the store.
- The dog ran towards the ball.
- We are driving towards the beach.
- The airplane is flying towards the mountains.
- He pointed towards the north.
Quotes
Success is not a destination, but the road that you're on. Being successful means that you're working hard and walking towards your destination. You can only live your dream by working hard towards it. That's living your dream.
I don't run away from a challenge because I am afraid. Instead, I run towards it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet.
What we face may look insurmountable. But I learned something from all those years of training and competing. I learned something from all those sets and reps when I didn't think I could lift another ounce of weight. What I learned is that we are always stronger than we know.