skyward
Definition
Adverb:
- In a direction toward the sky: Moving, pointing, or looking upward into the sky.
Adjective:
- Directed toward the sky: Aimed or facing upward, into the heavens.
Usage Examples
Adverb:
- The rocket shot skyward with a deafening roar.
- She pointed her camera skyward to photograph the birds.
Adjective:
- The building's skyward facade was covered in glass.
- They admired the monument's skyward thrust.
Advanced Usage
- "skyward of": (Less common) To a position higher than something else.
- The eagle soared skyward of the mountain peaks.
Variants and Related Words
- Skywards (Adverb): An alternative form of the adverb "skyward," meaning the same thing.
- He gazed skywards, lost in thought.
Synonyms
- Upward: In a direction from lower to higher.
- Heavenward: Directed toward heaven or the sky (often with a poetic or spiritual connotation).
Antonyms
- Earthward: Toward the earth or ground.
- Downward: Moving or facing toward a lower place.
Related Phrases
- To cast one's eyes skyward: To look up at the sky.
- She cast her eyes skyward, hoping for a break in the clouds.
Adjective
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directed toward heaven or the sky
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the soul in its heavenward flight
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Adverb
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toward the sky
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look skywards!
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