thitherward
Definition
Adverb: thitherward is an archaic adverb meaning "toward that place" or "in that direction." It is used to indicate movement or orientation toward a specific location or point previously mentioned or understood from context.
Usage Examples
- (They traveled toward that place.)
- (He looked in that direction.)
- (The river flows toward that location.)
Advanced Usage
"to go thitherward": to proceed toward a specified destination.
- She commanded the servants to go thitherward and prepare the guest chambers. (She ordered them to go to that place.)
"to look thitherward": to direct one's gaze in a particular direction.
- The crowd turned thitherward, hoping to see the approaching procession. (The crowd looked in that direction.)
Variants and Related Words
Thitherwards (adv): an alternative form of thitherward, meaning the same.
- The army marched thitherwards, following the king's orders. (The army marched toward that place.)
Hitherward (adv): the opposite direction, meaning "toward this place."
- He called the dog hitherward, but it ran thitherward instead. (He called the dog toward him, but it ran away.)
Whitherward (adv): an archaic term meaning "toward what place."
- Whitherward shall we flee from the storm? (Toward what place shall we flee?)
Synonyms
- Toward that place: in the direction of a specific location.
- Thenceward: toward that place (archaic, often used for movement from a point).
- In that direction: indicating orientation or movement.
Related Idioms
Hither and thither: in every direction; here and there.
- The children ran hither and thither, chasing butterflies. (They ran in all directions.)
Neither hither nor thither: not moving in any direction; indecisive or stationary.
- The committee was neither hither nor thither, unable to agree on a plan. (They were stuck with no progress.)