What does worldward mean?
Worldward means (obsolete) In regard to the world..
Worldward
/ˈwɜːldwəd/ · adverb
Meaning
(obsolete) In regard to the world..
Definitions by Sense
- (obsolete) In regard to the world.
- Towards the world.
- Situated, directed, moving, or facing towards the world.
Example Sentences
... that those asking them are, like ourselves, earnestly and honestly seeking the best lines along which American trade may travel worldward with benefit to itself and advantage to other lands and other peoples.
One day a Kansas woman watched her neighbors pull up stakes and head back toward Missouri, and wistfully noted in her diary that they were "traveling worldward, and every mile will bring them closer to civilization." (27:198)
After the strain of a worldward tendency has relaxed, when men let go their worldward endeavors with the gathering conviction of the vanity of things under the sun, then, in the calm and hunger that follow, truth […]
Making a worldward approach is perhaps the most difficult maneuver a starship must achieve; and the captain must go to the edge of his abilities along with everyone else.
Synonyms for worldward
Antonyms for worldward
Related Words
Word Forms
- more worldward
- most worldward
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for worldward?
Common synonyms include worldwards.
What is the opposite of worldward?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use worldward in a sentence?
... that those asking them are, like ourselves, earnestly and honestly seeking the best lines along which American trade may travel worldward with benefit to itself and advantage to other lands and other peoples.
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