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towards

Towards vs Sought - What's the difference?

towards | sought |


As a preposition towards

is variant of toward.

As an adverb towards

is (obsolete) in the direction of something (indicated by context).

As an adjective towards

is (obsolete) near; at hand; in state of preparation; toward.

As a verb sought is

(seek).

Towards vs Undefined - What's the difference?

towards | undefined |


As adjectives the difference between towards and undefined

is that towards is (obsolete) near; at hand; in state of preparation; toward while undefined is lacking a definition or value.

As a preposition towards

is variant of toward.

As an adverb towards

is (obsolete) in the direction of something (indicated by context).

Towards vs Untoward - What's the difference?

towards | untoward |


As adjectives the difference between towards and untoward

is that towards is (obsolete) near; at hand; in state of preparation; toward while untoward is unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous.

As a preposition towards

is variant of toward.

As an adverb towards

is (obsolete) in the direction of something (indicated by context).

Towards vs Southward - What's the difference?

towards | southward |


As adverbs the difference between towards and southward

is that towards is (obsolete) in the direction of something (indicated by context) while southward is towards the south; in a southerly direction.

As adjectives the difference between towards and southward

is that towards is (obsolete) near; at hand; in state of preparation; toward while southward is situated or directed towards the south; moving or facing towards the south.

As a preposition towards

is variant of toward.

As a noun southward is

the direction or area lying to the south of a place.

Whereto vs Towards - What's the difference?

whereto | towards |


As adverbs the difference between whereto and towards

is that whereto is (archaic|interrogative) to what; to which place, whither? while towards is (obsolete) in the direction of something (indicated by context).

As a preposition towards is

variant of toward.

As an adjective towards is

(obsolete) near; at hand; in state of preparation; toward.

Have vs Towards - What's the difference?

have | towards |


As adjectives the difference between have and towards

is that have is gaunt; pale and thin while towards is (obsolete) near; at hand; in state of preparation; toward.

As a preposition towards is

variant of toward.

As an adverb towards is

(obsolete) in the direction of something (indicated by context).

Upon vs Towards - What's the difference?

upon | towards |


As prepositions the difference between upon and towards

is that upon is being above and in contact with another while towards is variant of toward.

As adverbs the difference between upon and towards

is that upon is being the target of an action while towards is in the direction of something (indicated by context).

As an adjective towards is

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

Nearby vs Towards - What's the difference?

nearby | towards |


As adjectives the difference between nearby and towards

is that nearby is adjacent, near, very close while towards is near; at hand; in state of preparation; toward.

As adverbs the difference between nearby and towards

is that nearby is next to, close to while towards is in the direction of something (indicated by context).

As a preposition towards is

variant of toward.

Onto vs Towards - What's the difference?

onto | towards |


As adjectives the difference between onto and towards

is that onto is oily, greasy while towards is (obsolete) near; at hand; in state of preparation; toward.

As a noun onto

is grease.

As a preposition towards is

variant of toward.

As an adverb towards is

(obsolete) in the direction of something (indicated by context).

Indirection vs Towards - What's the difference?

indirection | towards |


As a noun indirection

is a lack of direction; deviousness or aimlessness.

As a preposition towards is

variant of toward.

As an adverb towards is

(obsolete) in the direction of something (indicated by context).

As an adjective towards is

(obsolete) near; at hand; in state of preparation; toward.

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