Usually means: In the direction of something.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (towards)

▸ adverb:  In the direction of something (indicated by context).
▸ adjective:  Near; at hand; in state of preparation; toward.

Similar:
onto, INTO, From, through, against, north, down, across, around, nearer, more...

Opposite:
away, from, from, back, backward, apart

Types:
adrift, afloat, aground, ashore, dock, more...

Phrases:
geared towards, tend towards, tends towards, went towards, leaning towards, more...

Adjectives:
frail, slow, same, reverent, attitude, free, lower, first, bent, move, ing

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Similar:
onto, INTO, From, through, against, north, down, across, around, nearer, more...

Opposite:
away, from, from, back, backward, apart

Types:
adrift, afloat, aground, ashore, dock, more...

Phrases:
geared towards, tend towards, tends towards, went towards, leaning towards, tending towards, tended towards, leaned towards, lean towards, goes towards, leans towards, leant towards, counted towards, more...

Adjectives:
frail, slow, same, reverent, attitude, free, lower, first, bent, move, ing

Colors:
    silver,     gray,     blue,     green,     teal, more...



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