SKYWARD Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

skyward

adverb

Definition of skyward next

as in upward

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Recent Examples of skyward Lungs of Mother Earth's windpipe, constructed of twisted wood, extends skyward above the lungs. —

Isadora Pennington, AJC.com, 1 May 2026 Sharp antennae point skyward as feathers of adornment. —

Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 And later, when water levels dropped, tectonics shifted, reefs grew, and the ice age locked away the planet’s water supplies into glaciers, and new faults thrust the land skyward to dry? —

Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026 The first four Atlas V Amazon Leo missions sent 27 of the broadband satellites skyward. —

Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skyward

Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyward

upward

Adverb

After purchase rates fell below 6% in 2025 and after briefly falling back to that range in April (following a surge in March), rates here are again ticking upward.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Begin with a blendable formula (like the Tower28 BeachPlease Lip + Cheek Dewy Cream Blush) so the color can be easily diffused and extended upward to the temples with a brush.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 20 May 2026