About
About preposition - Having to do with.
Usage example: a poignant story about a young man who goes off to war
Toward is a synonym for about. In some cases you can use "Toward" instead the word "About" as a preposition or an adverb.
Toward
Toward preposition - Having to do with.
Usage example: didn't know what his attitude toward women in the military was
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Synonyms for Toward
About is a synonym for toward in approximately topic. You can use "About" instead the word "Toward" as a preposition or an adverb.
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Toward and About. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/about/toward
About & Toward. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/about/toward>.
Toward or About. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/about/toward.
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