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 old carpentry shop has been transformed inside, with high ceilings and original wooden crossbeams. — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026

Downstairs, 12- to 14-foot ceilings create the setting for a theater, bar, wine cellar and billiards area. — Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026

Spanning approximately 7,700 square feet, the full-floor penthouse features 14-foot ceilings, a fireplace in the great room, and two terraces with sweeping views of the Hudson and East Rivers. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026

Harry added that the house had very low ceilings and was even slightly slanted. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026

Narrow openings in the ceilings pull shafts of daylight into the cool, dim rooms, where rugs are spread across the stone floor. — Avantika Chaturvedi, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026

The cave-like space featured curved walls and ceilings, with a large, hill-like structure at its center and guests seated around the perimeter. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

The modern four-bedroom has high ceilings, a steel-and-oak staircase, and an eat-in Gaggenau kitchen, plus a library, bar, den, and second-floor terrace. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026

Deterministic guardrails such as cost ceilings, approval thresholds, budget limits and policy rules let an agent move fast without bypassing governance. — Jayashree Arunkumar, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026