skyward

[skahy-werd]

adverb

1. Also skywards. toward the sky.

adjective

1. directed toward the sky.

skyward

/ ˈskaɪwəd /

adjective

1. directed or moving towards the sky

adverb

1. Also: skywards. towards the sky

Word History and Origins

Origin of skyward¹

First recorded in 1575–85; sky + -ward

Example Sentences

The boys’ lips trembled, and Veronika flung her arm skyward in smug satisfaction.

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But if you’re looking for the origins of what some refer to as “Corporate America,” you might wish to stand at 40 West 40th St. in Midtown Manhattan in New York and look skyward.

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The robot’s eyes drifted skyward to a winged shape, high above.

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The sudden L.A. diaspora has already filled many lodgings and pushed occupancy rates skyward.

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In her left hand, she holds a sica, a hooked sword, which she lifts skyward to celebrate her conquest.

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Related Words

• aerial 
• atop 
• upward