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toward [prep. tawrd, tohrd, tuh-wawrd, twawrd, twohrd; adj. tawrd, tohrd] Example Sentences
Main Entry:
toward/towards
Part of Speech: preposition
Definition: on the way to; near
Synonyms: against, almost, approaching, close to, coming up, contra, en route, facing, for, fronting, headed for, in relation to, in the direction of, in the vicinity, just before, moving, nearing, nearly, not quite, on the road to, over against, pointing to, proceeding, shortly before, to, via, vis-à-vis
Main Entry: toward
Part of Speech: preposition
Definition: approaching
Synonyms: against, anent, apropos, beneficial, coming, concerning, facing, favoring, forward, into, near, obliging, propitious, regarding, willing
Antonyms: away from
Main Entry: apropos
Part of Speech: preposition
Definition: in respect of
Synonyms: about, against, as for, as regards, as to, concerning, on the subject of, regarding, respecting, touching, toward, with reference to, with respect to
Example Sentences
  • Hurtle two stories toward the earth in a metal and plastic tube as others watch and, almost certainly, laugh.
  • Researchers have taken only the first steps toward finding definitive answers to both of those questions.
  • Toward a more rigorous and constructive dialogue on intelligent infrastructure.
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Main Entry: at
Part of Speech: preposition
Definition: about; in the direction of
Synonyms: appearing in, by, found in, in the vicinity of, near to, on, placed at, situated at, through, toward
Main Entry: beneficial
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: advantageous
Synonyms: benign, constructive, favorable, favoring, gainful, good, good for what ails you, healthful, helpful, profitable, propitious, salubrious, salutary, serviceable, toward, useful, valuable, what the doctor ordered, wholesome, worthy
Antonyms: disadvantageous, harmful, hurting, unfortunate, unhelpful, unrewarding
Main Entry: favorable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: good, timely, advantageous
Synonyms: appropriate, auspicious, benefic, beneficial, benign, bright, cheering, convenient, encouraging, fair, fit, fortunate, full of promise, gratifying, happy, healthful, helpful, hopeful, kindly, lucky, nice, opportune, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, pleasureful, promising, propitious, prosperous, providential, reassuring, seasonable, suitable, toward, useful, welcome, well-timed, wholesome, worthy
Antonyms: bad, derogatory, detrimental, harmful, hindering, hurtful, hurting, injurious, unfavorable, unhelpful
Main Entry: for
Part of Speech: preposition
Definition: in consideration of
Synonyms: after, as, beneficial to, concerning, conducive to, during, for the sake of, in contemplation of, in exchange for, in favor of, in furtherance of, in order to, in order to get, in place of, in pursuance of, in spite of, in the direction of, in the interest of, in the name of, notwithstanding, on the part of, on the side of, pro, supposing, to, to counterbalance, to go to, to the amount of, to the extent of, toward, under the authority of, with a view to, with regard to, with respect
Main Entry: good
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: useful, adequate
Synonyms: acceptable, advantageous, all right, ample, appropriate, approving, apt, auspicious, becoming, benefic, beneficial, benignant, brave, commendatory, commending, common, conformable, congruous, convenient, decent, desirable, favorable, favoring, fit, fitting, fruitful, healthful, healthy, helpful, hygienic, meet, needed, opportune, profitable, proper, propitious, respectable, right, salubrious, salutary, satisfying, seemly, serviceable, suitable, tolerable, toward, unobjectionable, wholesome
Notes: using good as an adverb in place of well ("she dances real good," "he did good") is nonstandard usage - so, it would be best to say "she dances very well," "he did well"
well is an adverb to describe an activity; good is an adjective to describe a condition or state
Antonyms: inadequate, rotten, unsuitable
Main Entry: on
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: in contact; ahead of
Synonyms: about, above, adjacent, against, approaching, at, beside, close to, covering, forth, forward, held, leaning on, near, next, on top of, onward, over, resting on, situated on, supported, touching, toward, upon, with
Antonyms: off
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