Meaning & use
Towards
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In the direction of, or getting closer to, a particular place, time, goal, or attitude.
See it in a sentence
They walked slowly towards the harbor as the sun set.
The committee is working towards a final decision by Friday.
A note on using this word
Both "towards" and "toward" are correct; "towards" is more common in British English, while American English favors "toward."
Words with a similar meaning
towardin the direction of
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Words with an opposite meaning
away from
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