Skyward Meaning
/skˈaɪwərd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
advAt or toward the sky.
adjPointing or facing at or moving toward the sky.
Sentence Examples
The rocket launched and flew in a quick skyward direction.
He looked skyward to see the birds flying over the high peaks.
The children pointed skyward at the passing hot air balloon.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After being released from the cage, the rescued eagle immediately flew ____, heading for the clouds.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The rocket pointed ____ as the countdown began, ready to launch into outer space.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English sky Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English skyward From sky + -ward.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"No Jute is left to wield a sword to save this hoard. No one is left to swing the battle-ax skyward."
— 1961, Norma Lorre Goodrich, “Beowulf”, in The Medieval Myths, New York: The New American Library, page 40:
"If there is a heaven up there, Carl Sagan will be in his element on November 30, when Venus, Jupiter, and the moon align in a facelike formation. Gaze skyward to appreciate this rare triple feature of the brightest planets with a wry grin from the moon."
— 2008 January–February, Matt Bean, “Your cultural calendar: 7 things to look forward to this year”, in Men's Health, volume 23, number 1, →ISSN, page 135:
"Pass the chalk. Dr. Levine was there with a friend and fellow psychiatrist (detect a pattern?), Alexa Albert, Coco’s mother, who squinted up into the sun as her daughter effortlessly sailed skyward. Dr. Albert is an acrophobe."
— 2009 July 19, Lizette Alvarez, “Whee! Also, There’s a Net”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 26 Nov 2022:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After being released from the cage, the rescued eagle immediately flew ____, heading for the clouds.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The rocket pointed ____ as the countdown began, ready to launch into outer space.