Skywards: meaning, definitions and examples
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skywards
[ ˈskaɪwərdz ]
looking
In a direction towards the sky.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The bird flew skywards.
- She gazed skywards, admiring the stars.
- The rocket launched skywards, disappearing into the clouds.
direction
Directed towards or facing the sky.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The skywards windows offered a stunning view of the city.
- The skywards statues seemed to be reaching for the clouds.
Translations
Translations of the word "skywards" in other languages:
🇵🇹 para o céu
🇮🇳 आकाश की ओर
🇩🇪 himmelwärts
🇮🇩 ke langit
🇺🇦 в небо
🇵🇱 w kierunku nieba
🇯🇵 空に向かって
🇫🇷 vers le ciel
🇪🇸 hacia el cielo
🇹🇷 gökyüzüne
🇰🇷 하늘로
🇸🇦 نحو السماء
🇨🇿 k nebi
🇸🇰 k nebu
🇨🇳 向天空
🇸🇮 proti nebu
🇮🇸 til himins
🇰🇿 аспанға қарай
🇬🇪 ცისკენ
🇦🇿 göyə doğru
🇲🇽 hacia el cielo
Word origin
The word 'skywards' is a combination of 'sky' and the suffix '-wards', which indicates a direction. It originated in the late 19th century, used to describe a movement or direction towards the sky. The concept of looking or moving skywards has been present in human culture for centuries, symbolizing aspiration, hope, and the unknown mysteries of the heavens.
See also: sky, skyborne, skydiver, skydivers, skyjack, skylight, skyline, skyward.