HEAVENWARD

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does heavenward mean? 

• HEAVENWARD (adjective)
  The adjective HEAVENWARD has 1 sense:

1. directed toward heaven or the sky

  Familiarity information: HEAVENWARD used as an adjective is very rare.

• HEAVENWARD (adverb)
  The adverb HEAVENWARD has 1 sense:

1. toward heaven

  Familiarity information: HEAVENWARD used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HEAVENWARD (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Directed toward heaven or the sky

Synonyms:

heavenward; skyward

Context example:

the soul in its heavenward flight

Similar:

up (being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level)

• HEAVENWARD (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Toward heaven

Synonyms:

heavenward; heavenwardly; heavenwards

Context example:

he pointed heavenward