SKYWARD Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

skyward

adverb

Definition of skyward

as in upward

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Recent Examples of skyward Bathed in the glow of the late-afternoon light, the firefighters look skyward, squinting into the sun. — Thomas E. Franklin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 Every now and then, instead of hitting the wooden boardwalk and shooting several stories skyward, a swell would simply surge over the top of the wall, sending saltwater and debris down the street. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Unlike Webb, which suffered many years of delays before reaching space, Roman arrived at the launch pad nine months before NASA’s commitment to send it skyward by May 2027. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 The airplane lurched skyward, and Elwood was strapped in for the ride. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skyward

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upward

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Along the banks of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, a sweeping spiral staircase winds along the side of a white building, flowing upward toward the roof like a puff of smoke hanging in the air.

— Wendy Wang, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026
This prompted the Federal Reserve to deliver its first rate hike since 2023, driving borrowing costs upward.

— , CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

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skyscrapers

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slab

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