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

Inside the home are ebonized bamboo floors, high ceilings, a marble floor-to-ceiling fireplace, and a chef’s kitchen with Brazilian granite counters. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026

The walls, doors, moldings, and ceilings are now bathed in three different warm hues that envelop the spaces seamlessly, creating a chromatic narrative more akin to a painting than a sleek, big-city apartment. — Valentina Lonati, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026

An almighty monument in fine white marble and soaring ceilings in a city that’s already full of such stuff, and as grand as all get-out. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

Inside, white oak covers the ceilings, walls, cabinetry, and staircases, giving the house a warm, contemporary feel. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

The space came with a sunken bath tub, ornate ceilings and its own pool. — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Korte and Proctor elementary schools, along with Fairmount, will receive plumbing and electrical system upgrades, along with interior improvements to the schools’ floors, ceilings and other fixtures. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

The condo has 22-foot ceilings, a private cinema, gym, multiple kitchens, yoga decks and a rooftop with a 65-foot swimming pool and Jacuzzi. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Aug. 2026

As ceilings get taller and kitchens blend into living spaces, cabinetry is following suit. — Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026