SKYWARD Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

skyward

adverb

Definition of skyward next

as in upward

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Recent Examples of skyward When Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro raises his hand skyward, all on-field action grinds to a halt. —

Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026 On the left side of the banner, a red fist rises skyward out of the rubble of Gaza; on the right, a green one that recalls an olive tree. —

Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026 Every year, crowds of people gather on A1A, crane their necks skyward and collectively lose their minds as the Air Force Thunderbirds tear across the sky at speeds that make your fillings hurt. —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026 Willow pointed out the sculpture’s windpipe, constructed out of twisted wood, which extends above the lungs skyward. —

Isadora Pennington, AJC.com, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for skyward

Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyward

upward

Adverb

Demand projections for enriched uranium have also been revised upward in recent years.

— Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Some schools are spending upward of $40 million on football rosters for the upcoming season, while constant player movement has left athletic departments scrambling to adapt.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026