Skies Synonyms, Skies Antonyms

sky c.1220, "a cloud," from O.N. sky "cloud," from P.Gmc. *skeujam "cloud, cloud cover" (cf. O.E. sceo, O.S. scio "cloud;" O.H.G. scuwo, O.E. scua, O.N. skuggi "shadow;" Goth. skuggwa "mirror"), from PIE base *(s)keu- "to cover, conceal" (see hide (n.1)). Meaning "upper regions of the air" is attested from c.1300; replaced native heofon in this sense (see heaven). In M.E., the word can still mean both "cloud" and "heaven," as still in the skies, originally "the clouds." Sky-high is from 1818; phrase the sky's the limit is attested from 1920. Sky-dive first recorded 1965; sky-writing is from 1923.

Example Sentences for skies

When skies are blue, shoot toward the sun-backlight makes individual blooms really pop.

The principle is that night-time temperatures are usually much lower when skies are clear than when they're cloudy.

Here's to high blue skies and making hay while the sun is rolling through the heavens.

There were lots of parents and kids on the sidewalks, watching on a warm day with clear blue skies.