on the surface
The phrase “on the surface” has 4 syllables: on the sur-face
It's pronounced as /ɑn ðə ˈsɝfɪs/
What is synonym and antonym for on the surface?
In the thesaurus, “on the surface” has 121 synonyms and 30 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for on the surface along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for on the surface
- allegedly
- apparent
- apparently
- as far as one can see
- assumably
- assuredly
- at first blush
- at first glance
- believably
- carelessly
- casual
- casually
- clearly
- conceivably
- cosmetic
- credibly
- cursory
- depthless
- desultory
- distinctly
- empty
- evident
- evidently
- exterior
- external
- externally
- extraneously
- flash
- flimsily
- flimsy
- for all intents and purposes
- for show
- frivolous
- frivolously
- from within
- general
- glib
- half-baked
- hastily
- hasty
- hurried
- ignorant
- ignorantly
- in appearance
- inattentive
- lightweight
- likely
- manifestly
- maybe
- mayhap
- meaningless
- nodding
- not profoundly
- not thoroughly
- noticeable
- observable
- obvious
- obviously
- officially
- on the face
- on the face of it
- once over lightly
- one-dimensional
- open
- ostensible
- ostensibly
- ostensively
- out
- outer
- outside
- outward
- outwardly
- over
- partial
- partially
- passing
- perceptible
- perchance
- perfunctory
- perhaps
- peripheral
- plainly
- positively
- possibly
- presumably
- presumedly
- probably
- professedly
- purportedly
- putatively
- quick-fix
- reportedly
- reputedly
- seeming
- seemingly
- self-evidently
- sensibly
- shallow
- shoal
- silly
- sketchy
- skim
- skin-deep
- slapdash
- slight
- smattery
- summary
- superficial
- superficially
- supposably
- supposedly
- surely
- surface
- tip of the iceberg
- to the casual eye
- to the eye
- toward the edge
- trivial
- uncritical
- visibly
- warped
Antonyms for on the surface
- analytical
- careful
- carefully
- complete
- deep
- deeply
- detailed
- genuine
- implausibly
- important
- impossibly
- improbably
- incredibly
- inside
- internally
- invisible
- inward
- inwardly
- mature
- obscure
- obscurely
- privately
- sensible
- serious
- significant
- thorough
- thoroughly
- thoughtful
- unlikely
- wise
Example Sentences
- On the surface, everything seemed fine, but there were problems underneath.
- The idea looks good on the surface, but it may not be practical.
- On the surface, he appears confident, but he’s actually very nervous.
- The two proposals are similar on the surface, but their goals are quite different.
- On the surface, the painting looks simple, yet it holds deep meaning.
On this page you'll find 151 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to on the surface, such as: allegedly, analytical, apparent, apparently, as far as one can see, assumably, assuredly.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- misstated
- mistook
- mistranslated
- misused
- mocking
- monstrous
- mutilated
- mystified
- narrow
- narrow-minded
- nefarious
- nicked
- nodding
- nonsymmetrical
- not straight
- oblique
- obscured
- obstinate
- obstructed
- odd
- off-balance
- offended
- on the surface
- one-dimensional
- one-sided
- opinionated
- opprobrious
- ostensible
- out of order
- out of shape
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- outraged
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- outward
- overbalanced
- overzealous
- pained
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- partial
- partisan
- passing
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- peripheral
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- prejudiced
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- putrid
- quick-fix
- quirky
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- sad
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- sardonic
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- schlocky
- scraped
- scratched
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- screwy
- sectarian
- seeming
- seized
- serpentine
- shallow
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- shameless
- shoal
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- skin-deep
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- spiteful
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- spoiled
- spoilt
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- squint
- stained
- stiff
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- summary
- surface
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- swollen
- sympathetic
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- tilted
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- tip of the iceberg
- took down
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- topsy-turvy
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- trivial
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- twisting
- two-bit
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- uncritical
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- unreliable
- unretentive
- unscrupulous
- unshapely
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- unworkable
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- vicious
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- wrong
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- yellow
- zealous
- zigzag
one-dimensional
- aimless
- apparent
- casual
- cosmetic
- cursory
- depthless
- desultory
- empty
- evident
- exterior
- external
- facile
- flash
- flimsy
- frivolous
- general
- glib
- half-baked
- haphazard
- hasty
- hit-or-miss
- hurried
- ignorant
- inattentive
- lightweight
- limited
- narrow
- nodding
- on the surface
- ostensible
- outward
- oversimple
- partial
- passing
- perfunctory
- peripheral
- quick-fix
- random
- restricted
- seeming
- shallow
- shoal
- silly
- sketchy
- skin-deep
- slapdash
- slight
- smattery
- summary
- superficial
- surface
- tip of the iceberg
- trivial
- uncritical
- warped