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

Consumers also were advised to carefully clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers the cheeses may have touched. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

It’s unscented, easy to use, and works wonders on a variety of surfaces, including baseboards, tile, and grout. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026

Removing those surfaces can reduce potential radar reflections, helping explain why a tailless shape appeals to designers of stealth aircraft. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

Underfoot, Vibram’s XS Trek Evo compound is designed to provide grip, stability and durability across different surfaces. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

In a film full of surfaces — Pattinson’s TV-ready sheen, a physical landscape dominated by ever-present screens — his guileless vulnerability provides necessary depth. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Samson says that setup allows the Switchblade to fit inside a standard garage while also protecting the flight surfaces when the vehicle is being driven or stored. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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

Verb

Quantum Metric said its VoC solution automatically surfaces sentiment, issues and trends across feedback, then ties it to prior sessions. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

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