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SKY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SKY?

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Need another word that means the same as “sky”? Find 7 synonyms and 30 related words for “sky” in this overview.

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Sky as a Noun
Definitions of "Sky" as a noun
Synonyms of "Sky" as a noun (4 Words)
Usage Examples of "Sky" as a noun
Sky as a Verb
Definitions of "Sky" as a verb
Synonyms of "Sky" as a verb (3 Words)
Usage Examples of "Sky" as a verb
Associations of "Sky" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Sky” are: the atmosphere, the stratosphere, the skies, airspace, flip, pitch, toss

Sky as a Noun

Definitions of "Sky" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sky” as a noun can have the following definitions:

The region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth.
Heaven; heavenly power.
The atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth.

Synonyms of "Sky" as a noun (4 Words)

airspace	The space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth. Temples and mosques fight for airspace* with skyscrapers.*
the atmosphere	The mass of air surrounding the Earth.
the skies	The atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth.
the stratosphere	The atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere.

Usage Examples of "Sky" as a noun

Dorcas had never seen so much sky.
Hundreds of stars were shining in the sky.
The just vengeance of incensed skies.

Sky as a Verb

Definitions of "Sky" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sky” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Hang (a picture) very high on a wall, especially in an exhibition.
Throw or toss with a light motion.
Hit (a ball) high into the air.

Synonyms of "Sky" as a verb (3 Words)

flip	Turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse. Flip me the beachball.
pitch	Set one s voice or a piece of music at a particular pitch. She pitched over the railing of the balcony.
toss	Throw or toss with a light motion. I could demand her keys and toss* her office.*

Usage Examples of "Sky" as a verb

A painter's worst fear was that his picture would be skied.
He skied his tee shot.

Associations of "Sky" (30 Words)

asteroid	Relating to or denoting echinoderms of the class Asteroidea.
atmospheric	Relating to or located in the atmosphere. Atmospheric pollution.
azure	Color azure. A flash of azure* drew my eye to a kingfisher.*
brighten	Make lighter or brighter. She seems to brighten* his life.*
celestial	Of or relating to the sky. Celestial peace.
cloud	Darken the sky with cloud. The only cloud* on the immediate horizon is raising a mortgage.*
comet	(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit.
cosmic	Relating to the universe or cosmos, especially as distinct from the earth. The cosmic* void.*
daybreak	The first light of day. She set off at daybreak.
daylight	An appreciable distance or difference between one person or thing and another. The growing daylight* between himself and the leading jockey.*
daytime	The time of the day between sunrise and sunset. It is easier to make the repairs in the daytime.
firmament	The apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected. Thunder shakes the firmament.
heavenly	Of the heavens or sky. Their shampoos smell heavenly.
hemisphere	Either half of the cerebrum. The left hemisphere* plays a dominant role in the comprehension of language.*
meteor	A streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth s atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode.
meteorite	A piece of rock or metal that has fallen to the earth s surface from outer space as a meteor Over 90 per cent of meteorites are of rock while the remainder consist wholly or partly of iron and nickel.
mist	Spray finely or cover with mist. Don t mist* furry leaved plants such as African violets.*
moon	Any object resembling a moon. There was no moon* but a sky sparkling with brilliant stars.*
morning	Every morning. Mornings she d sleep late.
noon	The middle of the day. The service starts at twelve noon.
overcast	Make overcast or cloudy. Fall weather often overcasts our beaches.
planet	Astronomy any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune and Pluto in order of their proximity to the sun viewed from the constellation Hercules all the planets rotate around the sun in a counterclockwise direction. The planets are presently influencing you in a positive way.
precipitation	The fact or quality of acting suddenly and rashly. These convective processes produce cloud and precipitation.
rainbow	An arch of colours visible in the sky caused by the refraction and dispersion of the sun s light by rain or other water droplets in the atmosphere The colours of the rainbow are generally said to be red orange yellow green blue indigo and violet. A big rainbow* packet of felt pens.*
stratosphere	The layer of the earth’s atmosphere above the troposphere, extending to about 50 km above the earth’s surface (the lower boundary of the mesosphere). Her next big campaign launched her into the fashion stratosphere.
sun	Expose one s body to the sun. The sun* contains 99 85 of the mass in the solar system.*
sunrise	Atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily appearance of the sun. An hour before sunrise.
sunspot	A dark or discoloured spot on the skin caused by exposure to the sun. Wrinkles sunspots and uneven skin tone and texture can all be traced to unprotected sun exposure.
supernal	Of exceptional quality or extent. Interpret the plague as a visitation from heaven a supernal* punishment for the sins of men.*
welkin	The apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected.