Synonyms of ceiling

ceiling

noun

ˈsē-liŋ 

1

as in limit

a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go

there's a ceiling on prices

Synonyms & Similar Words

• limit
• limitation
• confines
• boundary
• end
• line
• extent
• cap
• bound
• barrier
• termination
• wall
• fence
• edge
• border
• rim
• margin
• extremity
• terminus
• outside
• verge
• fag end
• bar
• brim
• restraint
• hedge
• stop

2

as in roof

a raised covering over something for decoration or protection

we sat around the campfire under a ceiling of stars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roof
• canopy
• tent
• dome
• pavilion
• awning
• cover
• umbrella
• screen
• shelter
• shield
• canvas
• marquee
• arbor
• fly
• shade
• pergola
• bower
• sunshade

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ceiling

Now there are rails suspended from the ceiling and an honest-to-goodness cash register in the front, with dressing rooms and more standing racks in the back half of the space, totaling 940 square feet. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

In fact, a 90-country study by the Bureau for Economic Research, a South African think tank, shows half of the countries broke their own debt-ceiling rules. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Gorgeous double-height ceilings, perfect parquets, and almost enough room to fit your grand piano. — Nora Deligter, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2026

Set above the Riviera Country Club, the two-story house has seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, along with a columned front porch, formal dining room, and a sitting room with beamed ceilings and bay windows. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing ceiling

• hit the ceiling