Ceiling and Extent

Ceiling

Ceiling noun - A real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go.

Usage example: there's a ceiling on prices

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Extent and ceiling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Extent" instead a noun "Ceiling".

Nearby Word: ceiled

Extent noun - A real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go.

Usage example: the coach exceeded the extent of his authority by exempting some of the players from the requirement

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Ceiling and extent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ceiling" instead a noun "Extent".

Nearby Words: extend, extension

full	full ceiling	full extent
similar	similar ceiling	similar extent
certain	certain ceiling	certain extent
actual	actual ceiling	actual extent
Other adjectives: entire, real, massive, enormous, lower, new, maximum, higher.

This is done to a satirical extent; a bloodless silhouette of the murderer is left on the ceiling.

Source: High-Pressure Blood
To a lesser extent, the last of the Polar Bear robots from Freeze Man's stage can summon icicles from the ceiling with a Mighty Roar.

Source: Video Game / Mega Man 7
The full extent of the gory details of Teatime's assassination of Sir George are not revealed, but given that we do learn that Sir George himself was decapitated and that the family dog was nailed to the ceiling, that's probably for the best.

Source: Discworld / Hogfather

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