starward
8.5
Something that points toward the stars or outer space
- adjective
- /ˈstɑrwərd/
:
hacia las estrellas
- The children pointed starward and marveled at the twinkling stars above them.
Examples
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The astronomer adjusted the telescope to aim starward, eager to observe distant galaxies.
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I'm an ant climbing stairs, a man gazing starward.
Fiction book (2001) -
As the rocket launched, everyone looked starward, filled with hope and wonder.
Synonyms
3
5.9
In a direction up toward the sky or heaven, often with a spiritual meaning
refers to physical direction toward stars or outer space rather than spiritual upwardness
skyward
vsstarward
1
3.2
Up toward the sky
aims farther out toward stars and deep outer space rather than near sky
spaceward
vsstarward
7.7
Toward outer space
includes direction specifically toward distant stars as well as outer space
spacewards
vsstarward
8.2
Moving toward outer space
focuses more on direction toward stars rather than movement into space
Surface Forms
starward positive
Morphology
Etymology
Starward comes from star + -ward, where -ward means 'toward', like in forward or homeward. So, if something is starward, it points or moves 'toward the stars' or outer space.