exterior
[noun]
Synonyms:
- outside, coating, covering, façade, face, shell, skin, surface
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- outside, external, outer, outermost, outward, surface

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Antonyms: interior
Contrasted words: inner, ingrained, inherent, intrinsic
Related Words: outermost, outmost

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. ex‧te‧ri‧or¹ /ɪkˈstɪəriə $ -ˈtɪriər/ noun [countable]

1. [usually singular] the outside of something, especially a building Antonym : interior
exterior of
the exterior of the factory
The dome is tiled on the exterior.

2. calm/cool etc exterior behaviour that seems calm, unfriendly etc but which often hides a different feeling or attitude:
Beneath that calm exterior, he has a fierce will to win.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. exterior² adjective [usually before noun]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: 'more outward', from exter; ⇒ external]

1. on the outside of something Antonym : interior:
The exterior walls need a new coat of paint.

2. exterior scenes in a film are filmed outdoors

3. coming from or relating to facts, situations etc other than the one you are considering:
information that is exterior to the text itself

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

exterior
noun
I. outside of a building
ADJ. elegant | plain
PREP. behind an/the ~ Hidden behind a plain exterior is a wonderful hotel.
on the ~ There is an abundance of fine sculpture, both on the exterior and inside.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

exterior
II. sb's outward behaviour
ADJ. bland, bluff, calm, charming, confident, cool, glacial Her calm exterior hides very passionate feelings.
EXTERIOR + VERB belie, conceal, hide His bluff exterior belied a connoisseur of antiques.
PREP. behind sb's ~ Behind his cool exterior lurks a reckless and frustrated person.
beneath/underneath sb's ~ Beneath her charming exterior lies a very determined woman.

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