Synonyms of surfaces

surfaces 1 of 2

noun

plural of surface

as in exteriors

an outer part or layer

the surface of just about everything in the kitchen was covered with soot after we put the grease fire out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exteriors
• fronts
• facades
• shells
• tops
• skins
• faces
• veneers
• outsides
• facings
• coverings
• appearances
• masks
• covers
• shows
• disguises
• guises
• semblances

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• interiors
• insides

surfaces

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of surface

1

as in emerges

to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly

no information regarding the stolen car has surfaced since the police found it abandoned on a country road

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emerges
• arises
• occurs
• happens
• appears
• springs (up)
• crops (up)
• materializes
• comes up
• comes
• chances
• comes out
• comes about
• goes (on)
• interferes
• transpires
• turns up
• passes
• intervenes
• shows up
• goes off
• intrudes
• falls out
• haps
• interposes

2

as in rises

to penetrate the surface (as of water) from below

a submarine surfaced on the starboard side of the aircraft carrier

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emerges
• rises
• breaks
• broaches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sinks
• drops
• founders
• dives
• plunges
• submerges
• drowns
• submerses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of surfaces

Noun

The most notable finds were a group of gold coins dated to the reign of Roman emperor Constantius II, who ruled between 337 and 361, and a collection of about 200 ostraca—pottery fragments used as writing surfaces—inscribed in Coptic and Greek. — Anne Doran For Artnews, Robb Report, 7 July 2026

Clean and sanitize utensils and food-prep surfaces before and after use. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Mirrors and Windows Other surfaces that aren't well suited for your all-purpose cleaner are windows and glass. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

Waterproof surfaces like quartz or marble handle spills and splashes without staining. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

The third is risk that surfaces only after decisions are made. — Mehmet Egilmezer, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

The greens are small targets, but the surfaces are kept soft and receptive, to suit less experienced golfers. — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 7 July 2026

If a sensitive topic surfaces, state your needs and invite theirs while keeping the tone steady and respectful. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026

Paul walks the cavern’s polished concrete floor, absorbs its hum, grazes its plastic surfaces with his fingertips. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Verb

Observability surfaces deviation without preventing the wrong action from occurring, and those become meaningfully different things once AI systems move from informing decisions to making them. — Jay Limburn, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

BioShocking nonetheless surfaces yet another way to defeat guardrails designed to keep LLMs from going off the rails. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026

No, not anymore than any artist who surfaces. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026

Rosana Rodriguez, 33rd, whose office is in contact with Martinez-Sifontes’ family, said Albany Park has recently seen fewer ICE encounters than during earlier phases of Operation Midway Blitz, but said enforcement activity still surfaces intermittently. — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026

Also, this is the first time his angry baritone surfaces on record in its full power. — Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026

The report’s authors said this lack of financial resilience frequently surfaces as a major logistics and productivity barrier, particularly regarding transportation. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 June 2026

Word of mouth often surfaces hosts and regions that don’t appear prominently on booking sites — and gives you a more honest read on what to expect. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026