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sky
The atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen.
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All Definitions for Sky

Below are all the dictionary definitions of sky:

1The atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen.
2With a descriptive word: the part of the sky which can be seen from a specific place or at a specific time
3Its climate, condition, etc.
4Usually preceded by the: the abode of God or the gods, angels, the souls of deceased people, etc.
5Heaven
6Also, powers emanating from heaven.
7The set of all lightlike lines (or directions) passing through a given point in space-time.
8To move quickly, as if by flying
9To fly
10Also, to escape, to flee (especially by airplane).
11(sports) (ball games) To hit, kick, or throw a ball extremely high.
12(sports) To clear (a high jump bar, hurdle, etc.) by a large margin.
13(sports) (ball games) To hit, kick, or throw (a ball) extremely high.
14(sports) (soccer) To miss a goal by kicking the ball over the crossbar.
15(informal) To drink (a beverage) from a container without one's lips touching the container.
16(informal, dated) To hang (a picture on exhibition) near the top of a wall, where it cannot easily be seen
17(by extension) to put (something) in an undesirable place.
18(slang, dated) To toss (something) upwards
19Specifically, to flip (a coin).
20(sports) (rowing) To raise an oar too high above the water.
21In an art gallery: the upper rows of pictures that cannot easily be seen
22Also, the place where such pictures are hung.
23A cloud.
24(obsolete) To raise (the price of an item on auction, or the level of the bids generally) by bidding high.
25A disagreeable person
26An enemy.
27A unisex given name from English.
28A surname.
29Ellipsis of sky blue. [A vibrant light blue colour, like that of the sky on a fine day.]
30Obsolete form of Skye (“Scottish island”). [A female given name transferred from the place name, of modern usage, or a fanciful spelling of the word sky.]

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About antonyms for sky

Finding the right antonym for sky helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "The atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen.", sky has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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