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- pronunciation:
- suhr
fihs
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the exterior boundary of something.
The submarine finally rose above the surface of the water.- synonyms:
- face, outside
- antonyms:
- interior
- similar words:
- exterior, side
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| definition 2: |
the topmost layer of something.
The surface of the road needs repair.- antonyms:
- center, inside
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| definition 3: |
a flat area.
All the kitchen surfaces need cleaning.I need a hard surface to write on. |
| definition 4: |
the external appearance of something.
On the surface, the idea looked good.- synonyms:
- face
- similar words:
- exterior, outward
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| related words: |
area, external, face, feel, garb, grain, nap |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or pertaining to the surface, exterior, or outside of something.
These surface scratches can be repaired easily.- synonyms:
- exterior, external, outer, outside, superficial
- similar words:
- outward
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| definition 2: |
obvious; superficial.
These are merely surface issues and not critical ones.- synonyms:
- obvious, superficial
- antonyms:
- underlying
- similar words:
- cosmetic, frivolous, insignificant, outward, petty, shallow, skin-deep, trifling, trivial
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| definition 3: |
sent or done by land or sea rather than by air or underground.
surface mailsurface travel |
| related words: |
exterior, outward |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
surfaces, surfacing, surfaced |
| definition: |
to finish (a surface) by smoothing or leveling.
The mill surfaces large amounts of lumber.- similar words:
- even, level, smooth
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| related words: |
finish |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to rise to the top; come up from submersion below.
The submarine will soon surface.- synonyms:
- come up, reappear
- antonyms:
- dive, submerge
- similar words:
- broach, emerge
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| definition 2: |
to come into the open from hiding.
The fugitive surfaced in Argentina.- synonyms:
- reappear
- similar words:
- appear, emerge
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| related words: |
occur, open, rise, shine |
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| derivation: |
surfacer (n.) |
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