English · Word Candidate

toward

/təˈwɔːd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In the direction of.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Theo hướng của

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PrepositionRegister: US

Examples

She moved toward the door.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In relation to (someone or something).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến (ai đó hoặc một thứ gì đó)

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PrepositionRegister: US

Examples

What are your feelings toward him?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Yielding, pliant; docile; ready or apt to learn; not froward.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dễ dãi, ngoan ngoãn; sẵn sàng học hỏi

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AdjectiveRegister: US

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Approaching, coming near; impending; present, at hand.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đang đến gần; sắp xảy ra; hiện tại

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AdjectiveRegister: US, dated

Examples

Do you heare ought (Sir) of a Battell toward.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “toward” mean?

In the direction of.

Is “toward” formal or informal?

toward is generally US.