EXTERIOR: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for EXTERIOR?

Need another word that means the same as “exterior”? Find 37 synonyms and 30 related words for “exterior” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Exterior” are: outer, outside, outermost, outward, external, surface, superficial, extrinsic, visible, open air, lamination, overlay, facing, covering, coat, finish, finishing coat, layer, cladding, outside surface, external surface, externals, facade, front, image, face, public face, character, personality, identity, self, mask, guise, role, part

Exterior as a Noun

Definitions of "Exterior" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “exterior” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The outer structure of a building.
• The outer surface or structure of something.
• The outer side or surface of something.
• (in filming) an outdoor scene.
• The region that is outside of something.
• A person's behaviour and demeanour, especially when at variance with their true character.

Synonyms of "Exterior" as a noun (27 Words)

character	A person seen in terms of a particular aspect of character. Gas lamps give the area its character.
cladding	A covering or coating on a structure or material. Timber cladding.
coat	A protective outer garment worn indoors. A second coat of paint.
covering	The act of protecting something by covering it. The sky was obscured by a covering of cloud.
external surface	Outward features.
externals	Outward features. He enjoyed the solemn externals of religion.
facade	The face or front of a building. Her flawless public facade masked private despair.
face	The surface of a thing especially one that is presented to the view or has a particular function. I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news.
facing	A piece of material sewn on the inside of a garment, especially at the neck and armholes, to strengthen it. The bricks were used as a facing on a concrete core.
finish	The act of finishing. A crowd assembled at the finish.
finishing coat	The act of finishing.
front	The part of a garment covering a person s front. He s got a bit of talent and a lot of front.
guise	An artful or simulated semblance. Sums paid under the guise of consultancy fees.
identity	Exact sameness. An identity card.
image	A simile or metaphor. She s the very image of her mother.
lamination	A layered structure.
layer	A level of seniority in the hierarchy of an organization. A managerial layer.
mask	A masked person. No mask could conceal his ignorance.
outside	The region that is outside of something. Record the date on the outside of the file.
outside surface	The outer side or surface of something.
overlay	A block of code or other data transferred during the overlay process. A durable cost effective floor overlay.
part	The appropriate or expected behaviour in a particular role or situation one s duty. In such a place his part is to make good.
personality	The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual’s distinctive character. She is a Hollywood personality.
public face	A body of people sharing some common interest.
role	An actor’s portrayal of someone in a play. He took an active role in bringing about reform.
self	Used ironically to refer to oneself or someone else. Guilt can be turned against the self.
surface	A continuous set of points that has length and breadth but no thickness. They skimmed over the surface of the water.

Usage Examples of "Exterior" as a noun

• The museum has a modern exterior.
• Beneath that assured exterior, she's vulnerable.
• An ideal spot to film exteriors.
• A jar with floral designs on the exterior.

Exterior as an Adjective

Definitions of "Exterior" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “exterior” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Forming, situated on, or relating to the outside of something.
• Situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building.
• (in filming) outdoor.
• Coming from outside.

Synonyms of "Exterior" as an adjective (10 Words)

external	Coming or derived from a source outside the subject affected. External pressures.
extrinsic	(of a muscle, such as an eye muscle) having its origin some distance from the part which it moves. An extrinsic feature of the new building.
open air	Of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints.
outer	(especially in place names) more remote. The outer layer of the skin.
outermost	Furthest from the centre. The outermost layer of the earth.
outside	Coming from the outside. An outside margin.
outward	Relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind. The outward physical body.
superficial	Appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely. Superficial burns.
surface	Denoting ships which travel on the surface of the water as distinct from submarines. The surface fleet.
visible	Relating to imports or exports of tangible commodities. A visible object.

Usage Examples of "Exterior" as an adjective

• Exterior paints.
• Exterior noise.
• Exterior locations.
• Exterior and interior walls.
• An exterior scene.
• Exterior grade plywood.

Associations of "Exterior" (30 Words)

apparently	Unmistakably (`plain’ is often used informally for `plainly. Irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land.
appearance	The event of coming into sight. The sudden appearance of her daughter startled her.
away	An away match or win. Pushed all doubts away.
boundary	A limit of something abstract, especially a subject or sphere of activity. The river marks the boundary between the two regions.
by	In reserve; not for immediate use. Put something by for her old age.
edge	Provide with an edge. Edge the tablecloth with embroidery.
epidermis	The outer layer of tissue in a plant, except where it is replaced by periderm.
external	Belonging to or forming the outer surface or structure of something. External pressures.
extrinsic	Not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside. Reasons extrinsic to the music itself.
facade	The principal front of a building, that faces on to a street or open space. The house has a half timbered facade.
facing	Positioned so as to face. Two large front facing windows.
lining	The act of attaching an inside lining to a garment or curtain etc. Self clean oven linings.
margin	Annotate or summarize a text in the margins. The notations in the margin.
marginal	A plant that grows in water close to the edge of land. The marginal tax rates on these incomes rise to as much as 80 per cent in some republics.
marginally	To only a limited extent; slightly. He s marginally worse than he was.
outdoors	Outside a building. He wanted to get outdoors a little.
outer	An outer garment or part of one. The outer suburbs.
outermost	Situated at the farthest possible point from a center. The outermost layer of the earth.
outrigger	A boat fitted with an outrigger.
outside	Outside a building. An outside door.
outward	Outwards. An outward display of friendliness.
outwardly	On or from the outside. Outwardly featureless modern offices.
peripheral	A peripheral device. She will see their problems as peripheral to her own.
rim	Furnish with a rim. A china egg cup with a gold rim.
seemingly	According to the facts as one knows them; as far as one knows. A seemingly competent and well organized person.
side	Take sides for or against. There was absolutely no side to him.
surface	Rise or come up to the surface of the water or the ground. Surface mail.
unprepossessing	Not attractive or appealing to the eye. Despite his unprepossessing appearance he had an animal magnetism.
veneer	Cover with veneer. Veneer the furniture to protect it.