110 synonyms found

Pronunciation:

[ ɒnðə sˈɜːfɪs], [ ɒnðə sˈɜːfɪs], [ ɒ_n_ð_ə s_ˈɜː_f_ɪ_s]

Similar words for on the surface:

• one-dimensional (adjective)
• other relevant words (adjective)
• outward (adjective)
• skin-deep (adjective)
• superficial (adjective)
• ostensibly (adverb)
• other relevant words (adverb)
• ostensibly (adverb)
• outwardly (adverb)
• superficially (adverb)
• on the face of it (noun)
• other relevant words (noun)
• other synonyms
• other relevant words (noun)

Synonyms for On the surface:

• adj.

  • one-dimensional (adjective)
  • one dimensional,
  • onedimensional.
  • Other relevant words: (adjective)
  • quick-fix,
  • Depthless,
  • flasher,
  • one-dimensional,
  • shoaler,
  • superficial,
  • tip of the iceberg,
  • skin-deep,
  • uncritical,
  • nodding,
  • smattery,
  • outward.
  • outward (adjective)
  • external,
  • observable,
  • obvious,
  • open,
  • from within,
  • evident,
  • ostensible,
  • exterior,
  • noticeable,
  • outer,
  • toward the edge,
  • perceptible,
  • apparent,
  • over.
  • skin-deep (adjective)
  • empty,
  • casual,
  • flimsy,
  • meaningless.
  • superficial (adjective)
  • glib,
  • perfunctory,
  • sketchy,
  • partial,
  • desultory,
  • inattentive,
  • silly,
  • cosmetic,
  • warped,
  • general,
  • passing,
  • slapdash,
  • hasty,
  • half-baked,
  • hurried,
  • ignorant,
  • summary,
  • lightweight,
  • frivolous,
  • seeming,
  • peripheral,
  • flash.

• adv

  • ostensibly (adverb)
  • the eye.
  • Other relevant words: (adverb)
  • ignorantly,
  • once over lightly,
  • frivolously,
  • ostensibly,
  • not profoundly,
  • extraneously,
  • to the casual eye,
  • superficially,
  • flimsily,
  • at first glance,
  • not thoroughly,
  • outwardly.

• adv.

  • ostensibly (adverb)
  • officially,
  • supposedly,
  • sensibly,
  • professedly,
  • at first blush,
  • for all intents and purposes,
  • on the face,
  • to the eye,
  • for show.
  • outwardly (adverb)
  • on the face of it,
  • as far as one can see,
  • in appearance.
  • superficially (adverb)
  • casually,
  • carelessly,
  • skim,
  • partially,
  • hastily.

• n.

  • on the face of it (noun)
  • face.
  • Other relevant words: (noun)
  • cursory,
  • seemingly.

• Other synonyms:

  • Other relevant words (noun):
  • jejune,
  • externally,
  • ankle-deep,
  • openly,
  • trivial,
  • unprofound,
  • knee-deep,
  • extrinsically,
  • out,
  • visibly,
  • outside,
  • slight,
  • light,
  • prima facie,
  • apparently,
  • to all appearances,
  • epidermal,
  • Without,
  • shallow,
  • surface,
  • evidently,
  • shoal,
  • thin.