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Surface

🔄 Synonyms of "Surface"

21 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
superficialnoun	Appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.
openverb	(usually not comparable) Physically unobstructed, uncovered, etc.
risenoun	(intransitive) To move, or appear to move, physically upwards relative to the ground.
show upverb	(intransitive) To appear, arrive, or attend, especially suddenly or erratically.
gradenoun	(chiefly Canada, US, Philippines) Performance on a test or other evaluation(s), expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a score.
come onverb	(transitive, intransitive) To be broadcast (through a device), or (of a broadcast) to begin playing.
come outverb	(intransitive) To be discovered; to be revealed.
skin-deep	(figuratively) Shallow, superficial.
come upverb	(idiomatic, intransitive) To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly.
surficial	(geology, astronomy) Of or pertaining to the surface of something, particularly the surface of the Earth.
airfoilnoun	A wing of an aircraft.
aerofoilnoun	British standard form of airfoil. [A structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air.]
turn upverb	(intransitive, copulative) To show up; to appear suddenly or unexpectedly.
aboveground	Alternative spelling of above ground.
rise upverb	To mount a rebellion or insurgency; to rebel; to revolt.
opencast	(chiefly British) Of or pertaining to strip mining, in which material is removed from a surface that has been exposed
control surfacenoun	(aeronautics) A moveable surface attached to a machine such as an aircraft or submarine that can be used to control the machine's motion in roll, pitch or yaw.
opencut	(of mines and mining) worked from the exposed surface
grade-constructed	constructed at ground level
ground-level	—
coatnoun	(countable, clothing) An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.

↔️ Antonyms of "Surface"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
overheadnoun	(uncountable, business, accounting) The expense of a business not directly assigned to goods or services provided.
subsurfacenoun	Something that is below the layer that is on the surface.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Surface"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
rise upverb	To mount a rebellion or insurgency; to rebel; to revolt.
risenoun	The process of or an action or instance of moving upwards or becoming greater.
aboveground	Alternative spelling of above ground.
come onverb	(transitive, intransitive) To be broadcast (through a device), or (of a broadcast) to begin playing.
opennoun	(in the definite) Open or unobstructed space; an exposed location.
show upverb	(intransitive) To appear, arrive, or attend, especially suddenly or erratically.
turn upnoun	Alternative spelling of turn-up. [Fabric turned up at the bottom of trousers to make them shorter.]
come upnoun	An opportunity
come outverb	(intransitive) To be discovered; to be revealed.
gradenoun	(chiefly Canada, US, Philippines) Performance on a test or other evaluation(s), expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a score.
surficial	(geology, astronomy) Of or pertaining to the surface of something, particularly the surface of the Earth.
superficialnoun	(usually in the plural) A surface detail.
stripnoun	(countable) A long, thin piece of land; any long, thin area.
skin-deep	(figuratively) Shallow, superficial.
shallownoun	A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.
aerofoilnoun	British standard form of airfoil. [A structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air.]
airfoilnoun	A wing of an aircraft.
control surfacenoun	(aeronautics) A moveable surface attached to a machine such as an aircraft or submarine that can be used to control the machine's motion in roll, pitch or yaw.
coatnoun	(countable, clothing) An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.
opencast	(chiefly British) Of or pertaining to strip mining, in which material is removed from a surface that has been exposed