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The dog ran toward the gate.
What does Toward mean?
in the direction of or closer to something.
Dictionary definition
Toward means in the direction of someone or something, or closer to a goal, place, or result.
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What does toward mean?
Toward means in the direction of or closer to something.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is most nearly the opposite of toward?
Away from is the opposite direction of toward.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The dog ran ____ the gate.
Toward best completes the sentence.
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WordToward.
Partpreposition.
MeaningToward means in the direction of or closer to something.
ExampleExample: The dog ran toward the gate.
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Synonyms
Words like Toward
toUse when showing direction or movement closer to something.
in the direction ofUse when describing where something is heading.
closer toUse when something moves nearer to a goal or place.
Antonyms
Opposite words
away fromUse when moving in the opposite direction.
farther fromUse when increasing distance from something.
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Word family
Toward word family
Base word
toward
preposition
toward
In the direction of or closer to something.
preposition
towards
Another common form with the same meaning.
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