Also spelled skywards

US /ˈskaɪwɝd/
adv adj Freq #60751

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    Toward the sky; upward.

    The rocket shot skyward and disappeared into the clouds.

  2. 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.

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