EXTERIORS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

exteriors

noun

plural of exterior

as in surfaces

an outer part or layer the exterior of the tooth consists of very hard enamel

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Recent Examples of exteriors Common use cases include aircraft fuselages, drone wings, train exteriors, commercial truck bodies, and architectural membranes. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 The exteriors were falling apart, the columns were falling apart. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 Featuring exteriors by Espen Øino International, interiors by Reymond Langton Design, and naval architecture by Lürssen, Whisper (then Kismet) won a prestigious World Superyacht Award in 2015 thanks to its innovative design. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026 Earthy tones and retro colors are replacing neutrals in many ways on home exteriors. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 Aug. 2026 The Crystal Mountain Hotels like Village Inn and the Alpine Inn heighten the alpine appeal with their Bavarian-style exteriors. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026 In the front gardens, yellow and red roses bloom to match the houses’ exteriors; in the back, a sunny 4-foot cocktail pool with a natural limestone border awaits guests. — Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Move flammable materials such as mulch, plants, leaves and firewood piles away from wall exteriors. — Hali Smith august 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2026 The porcelain exteriors of these teenage lives are about to get shattered. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Although the couple was worried about damaging the tiles underfoot with such footwear as high heels, the Penha Longa Resort events team assured them that all surfaces were meant to be walked on.

— Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
The Ice Dart belongs to a broader push in robotics called perching, an approach borrowed from nature that tries to give drones the ability to grab onto surfaces the way birds, insects, and geckos do.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of surfaces

Noun

This allows energy-harvesting technology to be integrated directly into architectural elements, such as skyscraper facades, glass windows, and skylights.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
The bakery first opened at a location across the street in 1894, with the year emblazoned on the historic building’s facades.

— Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

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