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Towards

7 lettersprepositioncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

In the direction of; moving closer to something or someone. Also used to express attitudes or feelings about someone or something.

She walked towards the station to catch her train.

Pronunciation

IPA

/təˈwɔːdz/

Syllables

to·wards

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Synonyms

toin the direction ofapproaching

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Wordle

Contains WAR pattern, DS ending, three vowels

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points; common preposition with W

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