Synonyms for ceiling

Most common

roof · cap

All synonyms

Noun

Antonyms

floor, threshold

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   The overhead closure of a room.

   The dining room had an ornate ceiling.

Related words

Word family

ceilinged ceilingless

Phrases

hit the ceiling dropped ceiling popcorn ceiling acoustic ceiling ceiling bird ceiling fan ceiling function drop ceiling

Forms

Plural

ceilings → roofs, caps…

Example sentences

• roof The house with the damaged roof has been repaired.
• cap Loosen the bottle cap to prevent pressure buildup.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

cap¹

4 letters

roof¹