skyward B2 Topic:Describing Qualities Also spelled skywards US /ˈskaɪwɝd/ See IPA manual Freq #60751 Meanings 1 adv Toward the sky; upward. The rocket shot skyward and disappeared into the clouds. 2 adj Pointing or moving toward the sky. She lay on the grass with her face turned in a skyward direction. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · toward the sky; upward. skywards 2 adj · pointing or moving toward... heavenward Etymology From sky + -ward. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # skyward **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv, adj **IPA (US):** /ˈskaɪwɝd/ **Frequency rank:** 60751 ## Meanings 1. Toward the sky; upward. 2. Pointing or moving toward the sky. ## Examples - The rocket shot skyward and disappeared into the clouds. - She lay on the grass with her face turned in a skyward direction. ## Etymology From sky + -ward. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown