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

When disinfecting surfaces, let the cleanser sit for the time specified in the product’s instructions. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 20 Sep. 2026

Counters and other surfaces include Lincoln marble from Colorado, with green and brown veining, along with brass and other natural materials. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Each whisker is packed with sensitive nerve endings at its base that detect tiny deflections, vibrations, and pressure changes when brushing against surfaces. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Reflections, liquid surfaces, shimmering light and fluid choreography underscore the magnetic tension between the two artists, who share the same effortless chemistry that powered their previous global hits. — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026

As communities grow, natural landscapes are frequently replaced by roads, parking lots, rooftops and other impermeable surfaces. — Patty Templeton-Jones, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Zhang Ding, a key figure in Chinese contemporary art, contributes a piece composed of golden light panels that casts an almost sacred glow, illuminating transparent glass humanoid heads with gemstone-like surfaces. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

The bigger factor threatening to drive a wedge between them surfaces when Miguel receives a proposal to design an enormous bunker in Hawaii for an unnamed tech billionaire. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

And coastal explorers can face problems such as riptides, waves, cliffs and unexpected rocky surfaces. — Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Verb

This is something that surfaces at a certain point in the film. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

The stronger model is one in which AI narrows the decision space, surfaces relevant signals and explains why an action is being recommended. — Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

When a location's performance shifts, the data surfaces it in time to act. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Tinder is making a similar bet with its Events tab, which surfaces local outings such as trivia nights, ceramic classes, and beach tennis. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

What reads at a casual distance as serene maternal tenderness shifts, on closer inspection, into something more ambivalent—a shade of melancholy that surfaces only when the eye lingers on Mary’s face. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026

The Nike main app then automatically surfaces shoe recommendations tailored for higher-mileage runners. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026