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

The launch complex was originally built in the 1960s to host launches of a different megarocket — NASA's Saturn V, which sent the Apollo moon missions skyward. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Considering the condition the vehicle is in, that number figures to climb skyward in the days to come. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

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

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