SURFACES Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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surfaces

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verb

present tense third-person singular of surface

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

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as in rises

to penetrate the surface (as of water) from below a submarine surfaced on the starboard side of the aircraft carrier

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Recent Examples of surfaces

Noun

So those platforms repaved most of the internet into surfaces that could host video ads, then incentivized users and publishers to roll their cameras. —

Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026 For a decade, surfaces of materials were the bane of my existence. —

Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026 The shoes are also outfitted with a rubber outsole that offers traction on different surfaces. —

Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 Run the tap two to three minutes before collecting, use only the sterile bottle provided and keep the sample away from nonstick or treated surfaces. —

Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026 And surgical site infections following abdominal hysterectomy actually rose 8% in 2024, according to the CDC, a reminder that the infection problem extends well beyond surfaces. —

Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Several of the stadiums sported artificial turf surfaces that were converted to grass for the tournament. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026 Exposure to snow, ice and salt can weaken materials, loosen boards and create uneven surfaces. —

Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026 Visible patches in strange colors or textures One of the clearest signs of mold is visible growth on walls, ceilings or other surfaces. —

Ryan Brennan may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026

Verb

As my son indignantly showed me, Prodigy surfaces multiple-choice questions in between cartoon-monster attacks. —

Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026 The system also surfaces items a customer usually orders but forgot to mention — reducing the leakage that happens when a store’s shelf label goes missing or a product gets moved. —

Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026 The behavior leaders most want to fix — the silence, the hedging, the concern that surfaces only in the parking lot — is not a character problem. —

Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 As a result, Scentbird surfaces both familiar favorites and new niche discoveries in a way that feels intuitive, relevant and continuously curated, driving deeper engagement and long-term loyalty. —

Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026 As the orchestra swells, a voice slowly surfaces. —

Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 2 May 2026 His inquiry surfaces a history of abuse, homophobia, and despair, and the film uses the tragedy to probe questions of moral accountability and collective indifference in Hong Kong. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026 Rather than pulling from a generic product database, Shopping mode surfaces ideas from creators and communities already active on Facebook, Instagram and Threads. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026 Such institutional prejudice often surfaces, in ways both brazen and subtle, when Muslims attempt to build new places of worship or renovate existing ones. —

Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Researchers said large office towers with glass exteriors could eventually offset part of their electricity demand using the technology.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Designer Frank Woll took the helm on the exteriors, creating a steel-and-aluminum structure with fluid lines, inspired by the sea itself.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 May 2026