skyward

[ skahy-werd ]

adverb

1. Also skywards. toward the sky.

adjective

1. directed toward the sky.

skyward

/ ˈskaɪwəd /

adjective

1. directed or moving towards the sky

adverb

1. Alsoskywards towards the sky

Word History and Origins

Origin of skyward¹

First recorded in 1575–85; sky + -ward

Example Sentences

I secretly loved how the flower craned skyward, never quick to diminish its presence, what I considered its sharp elegance.

From Los Angeles Times

She was unsuccessful, but her political celebrity rocketed Davis to the 2014 gubernatorial nomination and again sent Democratic hopes soaring skyward.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s where Mexico’s own The Natural honed his skills, his delivery featuring the signature skyward tilt, as if seeking heavenly intervention for his offerings from the mound.

From Los Angeles Times

With a windup in which he would look skyward almost as if he sought guidance from a higher power, he won his first eight starts — five by shutout — shocking longtime baseball observers.

From Los Angeles Times

Stargazers can eagerly look skyward starting on Sunday and continuing through the week of Oct. 20th, according to a recent report from the American Meteor Society.

From Salon

Related Words

• higher
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