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exterior

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of exterior

situated on the outside or farther out

  • the houseʼs exterior walls badly need to be painted
Synonyms of exterior

external, outer, outside, outward
Words Related to exterior

outermost, outlying, outmost

superficial, surface
Near Antonyms of exterior

inmost, innermost

mid, middle, midmost
Antonyms of exterior

inner, inside, interior, internal, inward

exterior

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of exterior

an outer part or layer

  • the exterior of the tooth consists of very hard enamel
Synonyms of exterior

face, outside, shell, skin, surface, veneer
Words Related to exterior

facade (also façade), front, top

cover, covering, facing

appearance, disguise, guise, mask, semblance, show
Antonyms of exterior

inside, interior

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