sky

noun

ˈskī How to pronounce sky (audio)
Definition of skynext
1
as in blue
the expanse of air surrounding the earth the sky usually looks deep blue on a bright clear day

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in heaven
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death a belief that warriors felled in battle will be raised to the sky

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sky Retailers watch demand swing with the sky, from umbrella sales, to store traffic. — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 This is particularly helpful if late nights spent sky-watching are on your itinerary. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 Undiminished by light pollution, countless stars filled the night sky. — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026 Observing manually connects you to a long tradition of stargazers who learned the patterns of the sky by heart. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sky
  1. blue
  2. heaven
  3. skyline
  4. bliss
  5. horizon
  6. paradise
  7. firmament
Noun
  • Though the building is clearly old (it was built in 1913), its shutters are a curiously contemporary shade of blue, sitting brightly next to the terra-cotta roof.
    — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Amber Liekhus stars as an iconic blues singer during a tempestuous recording session in 1927 Chicago.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of blue
Noun
  • Sounds like heaven to me, but your security posture mileage may vary!
    — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Its purpose is to take deep panoramic images of the sky, over and over again, every clear night across the next 10 years, making what amounts to a decade-spanning ultrahigh-definition timelapse movie of the entire heavens.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Definition of heaven
Noun
  • Its skyline is dominated by towering smokestacks, hulking arrays of metal tubes and bright flames erupting from flares at petrochemical plants in the global plastics supply chain.
    — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The latest clip is a very high-quality piece of footage shot from an airplane, showing the Vice City skyline at night.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of skyline
Noun
  • While the bliss of a spa treatment will eventually wear off and shore excursions can be hit-or-miss, paying for a balcony cabin stands out as one of the most reliable cruise upgrades.
    — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026
  • My mom pulled off something incredible by facilitating this surprise, this gift, and Justin and I started laughing out of pure bliss.
    — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of bliss
Noun
  • For the United Kingdom, Europe and Africa, the eclipse will be an early morning affair, occurring shortly before sunrise as the moon arcs low towards the western horizon.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • No federal legislation mandating or incentivizing a four-day week is on the near-term horizon.
    — Dan Schawbel, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of horizon
Noun
  • That, paired with the smoky sausage and flavorful ham, was a carnivore’s paradise.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Then there’s the equestrian center on the lower level, a horse-lover’s paradise featuring a four-stall barn, tack and feed rooms, and a corral area where the horses can play.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of paradise
Noun
  • The brightest star in that firmament is Nacho Manzano, who, along with his sisters Esther, Sandra, and Olga, runs five restaurants in the region.
    — Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
  • During our two-hour lunch, the conversation almost never strayed from his favorite topics, which are Richard Hanania, Richard Hanania’s analysis of politics, and Richard Hanania’s place in the firmament of public intellectuals.
    — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
Definition of firmament

Browse Nearby Words

skunky
sky
skydiving
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Sky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sky. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on sky

Nglish: Translation of sky for Spanish Speakers

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about sky

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

How to Pronounce the Trickiest Menu Items

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 21

16 Glee-ridden Words from Schitt's Creek
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
alt-684346df967d5
Add A Letter Quiz Pick the letter that goes in the same spot in fou...
See All