Synonyms of railing

railing 1 of 2

noun

ˈrā-liŋ 

as in rail

a protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports

they had to put a childproof railing on the balcony when the baby started walking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rail
• balustrade
• banister
• guardrail
• bannister
• handrail
• fender
• taffrail

railing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of rail

as in ranting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ranting
• reviling
• fulminating
• cussing
• execrating
• anathematizing
• blaspheming
• damning
• cursing
• confounding
• imprecating
• swearing

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of railing

Noun

At one end, the glass wall slides back, opening onto an outdoor lounge, with the skyline winking beyond a virtually invisible railing of glass. —Justin Davidson, Curbed, 21 Nov. 2024

An open hallway outside Dengel’s office overlooks the library’s main floor and is flanked by an ornate brass railing. —David Owen, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024

Then each entered a blower unit, where fans sent a pulse of air to clean potential contamination. Inside the cavern where the sphere lies, workers climbed railings and beams carrying flashlights and wiped down smudges. —Eric Baculinao, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024

Photography Courtesy of Burberry The store is set across 3 floors, accessible by a grand staircase wherein railings feature a design similar to those on the streets of London. —Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024