Synonyms of hit the ceiling

hit the ceiling

phrase

as in anger

to become very angry

The sellers hit the ceiling when they heard the low offer on the house.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anger
• hit the roof
• fly into a rage
• fly off the handle
• snarl
• have a fit
• flip (out)
• go ballistic
• flare (up)
• snap
• glare
• forget oneself
• blow up
• storm
• blow a gasket
• blow one's top
• explode
• lose one's temper
• steam
• blow one's stack
• lose one's cool
• blow one's cool
• tee off
• rage
• flash
• rant
• foam
• warm
• flare (out)
• vituperate
• sputter
• fulminate
• rave
• bristle
• smoulder
• vent
• burst
• fume
• enflame
• glower
• sizzle
• seethe
• smolder
• burn
• inflame
• madden

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calm (down)
• cool (off or down)
• relax
• quiet (down)
• simmer down
• chill out
• hush