skyward

adverb

sky·​ward ˈskī-wərd 

1

: toward the sky

2

: upward

Examples of skyward in a Sentence

Everyone looked skyward as the jets passed by.

Recent Examples on the Web

Every few minutes, when the booming sound of fighter jets could be heard, or rather felt, many craned their necks and looked skyward. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026

As travelers rediscover the road, the cost of driving has been shooting skyward. — Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026

In a separate instance, a drone explosion sent the lid of a round oil container rocketing skyward. — Charles Maynes, NPR, 18 June 2026

Today’s reality differs starkly from the city’s hopes of a residential hub that would have reached skyward. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

skyward

adverb

sky·​ward ˈskī-wərd 

1

: toward the sky

gaze skyward

2

: to a higher level