toward- root words — words with the toward- root

The root toward- comes from Old English toweard, meaning facing, approaching, apt. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including towardly. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the toward- root

Explore words with toward- — words containing the toward- root and sharing its sense of "facing, approaching, apt". Examples include towardly. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does toward- mean?

The toward- root means facing, approaching, apt, from Old English toweard. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.