SKIES Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

skies

noun

plural of sky

as in heavens

the expanse of air surrounding the earth the sky usually looks deep blue on a bright clear day

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as in blisses

a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death a belief that warriors felled in battle will be raised to the sky

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Recent Examples of skies The skies over England were bright with auroras on October 18, 1848, as the Sun was entering a more active phase in its solar cycle. — Mike McRae 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 Saturday should be a pleasant, though cool, mid-October day, with clear skies, light winds and highs in the upper 50s to low 60s, the weather service said. — Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 With lighter winds, dry air and clearing skies, conditions will be favorable for strong overnight cooling. — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Russian drones swarmed Ukraine on Wednesday, and more than 850 had filled the skies over Ukraine since early Thursday, Zelenskyy said. — Abigail Williams, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026 If a launch occurs around dusk or dawn, sunlight hits this flowing plume of frozen gases while the ground and skies remain mostly dark, resulting in a uniquely spectacular (albeit, unusual) view. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026 At that point, the film pivots to a more surreal register, presenting bright, clear skies that are slowly, eerily engulfed in darkness. — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026 Rooms The 149 guestrooms and 37 suites come alive in interiors inspired by ocean waves and the dusky skies of the Hollywood Hills, so the palette is moody, the finishes are polished, but nothing whispers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

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heavens

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This world’s heavens are lit with cosmic rays, its cityscapes otherworldly — everything seems to service an unabashed romanticism.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
And thanks to Tucson’s extraordinarily dark heavens, the Sonoran skyscape takes center stage with Peace Among the Stars.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

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