Synonyms of toward

toward

preposition

ˈtō-ərd 

variants or towards

as in regarding

having to do with

didn't know what his attitude toward women in the military was

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regarding
• on
• concerning
• about
• of
• with respect to
• with regard to
• respecting
• touching
• as for
• in regard to
• as regards
• in view of
• in respect to
• as respects
• as to
• as far as
• apropos of
• over
• apropos

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of toward

Looking toward the galactic center thus amounts to looking at a vast band of stars—which is what the Milky Way looks like to the naked eye in a very dark sky. —Jeffrey Kluger/greenbelt, TIME, 8 Feb. 2025

This is not the first time in the early days of his second administration that Trump has taken a confrontational stance toward cultural organizations. —Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025

Yet, people have a new, more favorable attitude toward his presidency in retrospect, certainly compared to the current occupant of the White House. —Rich Lowry, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025

The emphasis placed in the Paris accord on cutting carbon emissions has also led to a massive reallocation of resources toward renewable (and other) technologies that were not and are not ready for prime time. —The Editors, National Review, 27 Jan. 2025