Synonyms of exterior

exterior 1 of 2

adjective

ek-ˈstir-ē-ər 

as in outer

situated on the outside or farther out

the house's exterior walls badly need to be painted

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outer
• outward
• external
• outside
• surface
• outermost
• outlying
• superficial
• outmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• interior
• internal
• inner
• inside
• inward
• innermost
• middle
• mid
• inmost
• midmost

exterior

2 of 2

noun

as in surface

an outer part or layer

the exterior of the tooth consists of very hard enamel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surface
• front
• outside
• skin
• facade
• shell
• top
• face
• veneer
• facing
• appearance
• cover
• covering
• mask
• show
• semblance
• disguise
• guise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• interior
• inside

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exterior

Adjective

Generous interior shelving also ensures that all those exterior details aren’t just a front. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026

For the past three-and-a-half years, Perry has led an effort to recognize the school’s All-American swimmers through the installation of two AlumaCorr signs on the exterior walls of the Anderson Aquatic Center. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

Noun

The couple has to regularly wipe down the exterior and drip tray, remove and clean the nozzles and sanitize the soda lines using a beverage line cleaner. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Diana opted for a hat with a black interior and an exterior in the same blue as her dress, created by the British designer Kirsten Woodward, who worked for Chanel during those years. — Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026