Synonyms of hits the ceiling

hits the ceiling

phrase

present tense third-person singular of hit the ceiling

as in has a fit

to become very angry

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• has a fit
• angers
• snarls
• flies into a rage
• hits the roof
• goes ballistic
• flies off the handle
• flares (up)
• flips (out)
• snaps
• blows a gasket
• glares
• blows up
• storms
• blows one's top
• explodes
• blows one's stack
• forgets oneself
• loses one's temper
• loses one's cool
• blows one's cool
• vituperates
• tees off
• flashes
• rages
• steams
• bristles
• rants
• flares (out)
• fulminates
• fumes
• sputters
• raves
• bursts
• foams
• smoulders
• vents
• warms
• enflames
• sizzles
• glowers
• seethes
• smolders
• burns
• inflames
• maddens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calms (down)
• cools (off or down)
• simmers down
• relaxes
• quiets (down)
• chills out
• hushes