sky

simple noun73 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.5

describes a sky that is blue and clear

a sky with no clouds

the sky as it appears at night

a sky covered by clouds

the sky at night, with little or no light

a sky that is dull and covered with clouds

a sky full of light, typically from the sun

a sky characteristic of a sunny day

a sky completely free of clouds

a sky completely covered with a layer of clouds

a sky completely dark, as at night or during a severe storm

refers to the sky in an unenclosed space, often outdoors

a night sky full of stars

refers to a broad, open expanse of sky

the sky as it appears in the morning

describes a sky that appears vast and expansive

a sky that is dark and threatening, indicating a storm

emphasizes the immense and boundless nature of the sky

a night sky illuminated by the moon

a night sky illuminated by stars

a sky that is not bright, typically grey and cloudy

the sky as it is becoming dark, usually at dusk

describes a sky with no clouds, birds, or aircraft

a night sky densely covered with stars

a night sky full of visible stars

a sky with little color, often at dawn or on a cloudy day

a sky with light mist, smoke, or dust, reducing visibility

the sky as seen from a desert, often very clear and vast

a night sky with no visible moon

a sky that is dark grey and heavy, often before rain or snow

a sky filled with smog (smoke mixed with fog)

a sky that is a very deep, dark black, like ink

describes a sky of a deep, clear blue color

describes a sky of a deep, brilliant blue, similar to azure

a small visible area of the sky, often seen through an opening

at a high position in the sky

at a low position in the sky, near the horizon

the sky directly overhead or over a particular place

the sky directly above you

to begin to fly; to go into the sky

to set very high goals for oneself; to be ambitious

a phrase used to mock or criticize someone who is believed to be overreacting and causing unnecessary alarm

refers to the location of something being up in the sky

indicates movement from one side of the sky to the other

indicates something falling or coming down from above

describes an object seen with the sky as a background

indicates something falling or appearing suddenly from the sky

refers to the area of sky above a specific place

refers to the sky located directly overhead

in a location under a sky of a certain description

in a location under a sky of a certain description

to make the sky bright with light

to look at the sky for a period of time

used when a large number of things (like birds, planes, smoke) appear in the sky

to look carefully over the whole sky, often searching for something

to light up the sky, often with a bright or sudden light

to move around an area of the sky to guard or observe it, usually by aircraft

the sky becomes free of clouds

the sky becomes free of clouds after being cloudy or rainy

the sky becomes dark, often before a storm or at night

the sky suddenly becomes bright, for example with lightning or fireworks

the sky becomes brighter, especially at dawn

the sky becomes grey, usually because of clouds

the sky produces a steady light, for example from the setting sun or city lights

the sky becomes covered with clouds

start raining, usually heavily

the sky has long, thin lines of a different color, like light or clouds