skyward

[US]/'skaɪwəd/
[UK]/'skaɪwɚdz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. directed or moving towards the sky
adv. in an upward direction; towards the sky

Phrases & Collocations

look skyward

gaze skyward

point skyward

Example Sentences

the city was heavily guarded by skyward laser batteries.

rushing skyward like a fighter going up on an interception

She walked with her shoulders back and her nose pointing skyward.

The kite soared skyward with the strong wind.

The rocket blasted off skyward towards outer space.

The birds flew skyward in search of warmer weather.

The skyscraper towered skyward into the clouds.

The hot air balloon drifted gently skyward above the countryside.

The fireworks shot skyward in a dazzling display of colors.

The climbers gazed skyward at the towering mountain they were about to conquer.

The pilot steered the plane skyward as it took off from the runway.

The sun set slowly, casting a warm glow skyward.

The tree branches reached skyward, reaching for the sunlight above.

Real-world Examples

We always look skyward because we're terrestrial mammals.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2021 Collection

" Cave Inimicum, " Hermione finished with a skyward flourish.

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Mountain ranges known today as the Himalayas, the Andes, and the Rockies soared skyward.

Source: Jurassic Fight Club

Ember drove to Water Town, where canals flowed freely and ice-blue buildings streamed skyward.

Source: Crazy Element City

The sling, with a missile in it, would be whipped skyward and towards the target.

Source: A Concise History of Britain (Bilingual Selection)

Deep below a volcano, beneath the Earth's mantle, is a magma chamber waiting to blow skyward.

Source: If there is a if.

In it, a dead Jesus Christ is lifted from the ground by three angels and taken skyward.

Source: VOA Special June 2020 Collection

As the wall of wind continues moving away from the impact site, an enormous plume of fire, smoke and ash rockets skyward.

Source: Jurassic Fight Club

Then, at the center, a tangle of figures carved out of a single block of stone rockets skyward.

Source: Uncle Rich takes you on a trip to Europe.

Built of bodies, it seems to pick up speed as it spirals skyward.

Source: Uncle Rich takes you on a trip to Europe.

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