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Synonyms of ceiling
1
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
- there's a ceiling on prices
Synonyms for ceiling
- bound,
- boundary,
- cap,
- confines,
- end,
- extent,
- limit,
- limitation,
- line,
- termination
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2
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection
- we sat around the campfire under a ceiling of stars
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The first known use of ceiling was in 1535
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