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Skywards vs Skyward - What's the difference?

skywards | skyward |

As adjectives the difference between skywards and skyward

is that skywards is in the direction of the sky, upwards while skyward is pointing or facing at or moving toward the sky.

As an adverb skyward is

at or toward the sky.

skywards

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • In the direction of the sky, upwards.
  • :
  • *
  • *:It was April 22, 1831, and a young man was walking down Whitehall in the direction of Parliament Street.. He halted opposite the Privy Gardens, and, with his face turned skywards , listened until the sound of the Tower guns smote again on the ear and dispelled his doubts.

    • skyward

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • At or toward the sky.
    • The rocket shot skyward and exploded in a burst of glittering stars.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Pointing or facing at or moving toward the sky.