towards

Prep

Alternative form of toward.

Adv

In the direction of something (indicated by context).

Adj

Near; at hand; in state of preparation; toward.

General

In the direction of; synonymous with 'toward'.

Examples

He moved his tiles TOWARDS the empty bonus square with a strategic grin.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English towardes, from Old English tōweardes, tōwærdes, equivalent to toward + -s (adverbial suffix).

Synonyms

toward

Antonyms

fromward, fromwards

Scrabble Score: 11

towards: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
towards: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
towards: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

towards: valid Words With Friends Word