English

Detailed Synonyms for surface in English

surface:

surface [the ~] noun

  1. the surface
    the surface
  2. the surface
    – a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight 1
    the surface; the control surface; the aerofoil; the airfoil
    – a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight 1
  3. the surface
    – the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary 1
    the surface
    – the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary 1
    • surface [the ~] noun
      • there is a special cleaner for these surfaces1
      • the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface1
  4. the surface
    – information that has become public 1
    the surface; the open
    – information that has become public 1
    • surface [the ~] noun
      • the facts had been brought to the surface1
    • open [the ~] noun
      • all the reports were out in the open1
  5. the surface
    – a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something 1
    the surface
    – a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something 1
    • surface [the ~] noun
      • it was not what it appeared to be on the surface1
  6. the surface
    – the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object 1
    the surface
    – the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object 1
    • surface [the ~] noun
      • they skimmed over the surface of the water1
      • a brush small enough to clean every dental surface1
      • the sun has no distinct surface1
  7. the surface
    – the outermost level of the land or sea 1
    the surface; the Earth's surface
    – the outermost level of the land or sea 1
    • surface [the ~] noun
      • earthquakes originate far below the surface1
    • Earth's surface [the ~] noun
      • three quarters of the Earth's surface is covered by water1

to surface verb (surfaces, surfaced, surfacing)

  1. to surface
    to pave; to surface
    • pave verb (paves, paved, paving)
    • surface verb (surfaces, surfaced, surfacing)
  2. to surface
    – appear or become visible; make a showing 1
    to surface; to turn up; to show up; to come on; to come out
    – appear or become visible; make a showing 1
    • surface verb (surfaces, surfaced, surfacing)
      • I hope the list key is going to surface again1
    • turn up verb (turns up, turned up, turning up)
    • show up verb (shows up, showed up, showing up)
    • come on verb (comes on, came on, coming on)
    • come out verb (comes out, came out, coming out)
  3. to surface
    – put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface 1
    to surface; coat
    – put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface 1
    • surface verb (surfaces, surfaced, surfacing)
    • coat verb
      • coat the cake with chocolate1
  4. to surface
    – come to the surface 1
    to surface; to rise; to come up; to rise up
    – come to the surface 1
    • surface verb (surfaces, surfaced, surfacing)
    • rise verb (rises, rose, rising)
    • come up verb (comes up, came up, coming up)
    • rise up verb (rises up, rose up, rising up)

Conjugations for surface:

present
  1. surface
  2. surface
  3. surfaces
  4. surface
  5. surface
  6. surface
simple past
  1. surfaced
  2. surfaced
  3. surfaced
  4. surfaced
  5. surfaced
  6. surfaced
present perfect
  1. have surfaced
  2. have surfaced
  3. has surfaced
  4. have surfaced
  5. have surfaced
  6. have surfaced
past continuous
  1. was surfacing
  2. were surfacing
  3. was surfacing
  4. were surfacing
  5. were surfacing
  6. were surfacing
future
  1. shall surface
  2. will surface
  3. will surface
  4. shall surface
  5. will surface
  6. will surface
continuous present
  1. am surfacing
  2. are surfacing
  3. is surfacing
  4. are surfacing
  5. are surfacing
  6. are surfacing
subjunctive
  1. be surfaced
  2. be surfaced
  3. be surfaced
  4. be surfaced
  5. be surfaced
  6. be surfaced
diverse
  1. surface!
  2. let's surface!
  3. surfaced
  4. surfacing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

surface adj

  1. surface
    – on the surface 1
    surface
    – on the surface 1
    • surface adj
      • surface materials of the moon1

Related Words for "surface":

  • resurface, surfacing, surfaces

Alternate Synonyms for "surface":


Antonyms for "surface":


Related Definitions for "surface":

  1. on the surface1
    • surface materials of the moon1
  2. a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight1
  3. the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary1
    • there is a special cleaner for these surfaces1
    • the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface1
  4. information that has become public1
    • the facts had been brought to the surface1
  5. a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something1
    • it was not what it appeared to be on the surface1
  6. the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object1
    • they skimmed over the surface of the water1
    • a brush small enough to clean every dental surface1
    • the sun has no distinct surface1
  7. the outermost level of the land or sea1
    • earthquakes originate far below the surface1
  8. appear or become visible; make a showing1
    • I hope the list key is going to surface again1
  9. put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface1
  10. come to the surface1

Related Synonyms for surface