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

Visit one of the area’s large, open lakes for sweeping views skyward, or book a remote cabin or local lodge room to stargaze closer to bed. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

Players and coaches look skyward and six blue and yellow F/A-18s scream past in formation, a trail of white smoke in their wake. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

The trail ends in a flat mountain valley with quartz spires pointing skyward. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 5 Aug. 2026

At least 15 Tigers groundskeepers joined a seventh-inning squirrel chase that spilled into right field, where the critter ran into Leody Taveras’ glove and was accidentally flung skyward. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 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