Antonyms for surface

Grammar : Adj, noun, verb

Spell : sur-fis

Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɜr fɪs

Definition of surface

Origin : 1610s, from French surface "outermost boundary of anything, outside part" (16c.), from Old French sur- "above" (see sur-) + face (see face (n.)). Patterned on Latin superficies "surface" (see superficial).

adj external
noun external part of something
verb come to the top of

Example sentences :

See how their shining hair sparkles on the surface of the waters!
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

A foreign stain floated on the surface, but never mingled with its waters.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

Yet see now, these funny little animals on the surface of the spinning-ball.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

There was abundance of water on the surface in the hollows of the sand-hills.
Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest

Surface manifestations are, in and of themselves, merely deceptive.
Extract from : « 'Tis Sixty Years Since » by Charles Francis Adams

He was calm of face, but she guessed an excitement beneath the surface.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

This apparent inconsistency, however, lies only on the surface.
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various

No color, only light came to the surface of it, and broke in the loveliest smile.
Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald

The surface is, however, as indigestible as that of broiled meat.
Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

She turned away from both gentlemen then; the tears were very near the surface.
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

Synonyms for surface

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