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

The walls, ceilings and kitchen are next, along with the windows. — Santul Nerkar, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Still, the different functions blend seamlessly—and thanks to the soaring ceilings, both spaces are filled with light. — Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2026

The Vickery apartments contain 307 apartment homes and 14 townhomes, consisting of one, two, and three-bedroom units with high ceilings and large windows. — Emily Holshouser july 18, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2026

The first thing that hits you at Azuma Farm Koiwai is the fresh, calming smell of hinoki wood, which is layered on the lofty ceilings around the resort, and decorates the handful of quaint cabins that are dotted across its grounds. — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 16 July 2026

My bedroom is eight-by-nine feet, and the ceilings are under five feet. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 July 2026

The screen must accommodate these specific dimensions while retaining their characteristically epic feel, and many theaters’ ceilings aren’t high enough. — Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

There were also flies on walls and ceilings, on boxed food items and by the garbage can. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Building Heritage Pierluigi was 85 at the time, but the house was designed to be versatile and future-proofed, including high ceilings and large windows. — Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026