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

Two cars teetered at the jagged edge, their noses tipped skyward, almost frozen in the instant before a plunge. —Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026

For much of the year, tariffs levied on these countries ranged from 10% to 30%, helping to push prices skyward. —Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026

Meyers Taylor’s two young sons, Noah and Nico, watched her leap into the air, throw her fists skyward, wave the American flag, then fall to her knees and start to cry. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026

In Sacramento, the downtown arena and surrounding entertainment district are enjoyable and energetic without overwhelming fans with an assault of sound and light, and the purple beam that ascends skyward when the Kings win is a nice hometown touch. —Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 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