Synonyms of ceilings

ceilings

noun

plural of ceiling

1

as in limits

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

there's a ceiling on prices

Synonyms & Similar Words

• limits
• limitations
• confines
• boundaries
• lines
• ends
• caps
• barriers
• bounds
• terminations
• extents
• walls
• edges
• fences
• borders
• margins
• extremities
• rims
• termini
• restraints
• hedges
• fag ends
• brims
• verges
• bars
• outsides
• stops

2

as in roofs

a raised covering over something for decoration or protection

we sat around the campfire under a ceiling of stars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roofs
• canopies
• tents
• awnings
• domes
• pavilions
• umbrellas
• covers
• screens
• shades
• shields
• shelters
• canvases
• flies
• marquees
• pergolas
• arbors
• bowers
• sunshades

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ceilings

Vaulted ceilings, oversized windows, and a very mid-century modern common area create a zen backdrop that will be particularly appreciated after a long drive. — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026

Indoors is all warm palettes, rich tilework, and high ceilings, with the murmuring of locals and guests swiping the last of their basil-green fusilli with creamy stracciatella. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

Managers who are not developing become the ceiling for every person under them, and the accumulation of underdeveloped management ceilings is what an 80% pipeline-confidence gap looks like from the inside. — Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

The property also has a 3,608-square-foot warehouse in back with an interior loading dock, two loading doors and 11-foot ceilings, accessible from the storefront and East Center Avenue. — Joe Marusak august 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

Inside, the main level is arranged for both everyday living and hosting, with a grand entry and soaring ceilings, a formal dining room, an office and a spacious primary suite. — Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Grand Victorians, generous prewars, scalloped trims, curved passageways, impossibly high ceilings, and hardwood floors for days. — Nora Deligter, Curbed, 24 July 2026

Rich mahogany lined many of the floors and ceilings, uniting the home’s Zen interiors. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026

Recently released renderings call for a return to the hub’s original classical style, with a stone facade, rows of columns and a grand concourse with soaring ceilings. — ABC News, 23 July 2026