homeward

/ˈhoʊmwərd/
adverb
  1. Toward home; in the direction of one's home.
    • After a long day at work, she headed homeward.
    • The birds flew homeward as the sun began to set.
    • They turned their car homeward after the vacation ended.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Going or leading toward home.
    • They began their homeward journey after midnight.
    • The homeward path was lit by the full moon.
    • He felt a sense of relief on the homeward leg of the trip.
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