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surface vs finish

finish vs surface

surface and finish both are nouns.

surface is an adjective but finish is not an adjective.

surface and finish both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surface Yes Yes Yes No
finish Yes No Yes No
As verbs, finish is a hyponym of surface; that is, finish is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than surface:
  • surface: put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
  • finish: provide with a finish
Other hyponyms of surface include rubber, rubberise, rubberize, anodise, anodize, gelatinize, skim, stucco, egg, encrust, incrust, dredge, soot, refinish, brush on, patinate, patinise, patinize, resurface, crumb, copper, bonderise, bonderize, blacktop, foliate, galvanise, galvanize, pave, seal, varnish, glaze, tar, enrobe, daub, plaster, render, skimcoat, paint, cement, grit, plate, metal, macadam, macadamise, macadamize, tarmac, size, metalize, metallize, platinize, porcelainize, zinc.
surface (noun) finish (noun)
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary the act of finishing
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something (wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed)
information that has become public designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)
the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)
the outermost level of the land or sea event whose occurrence ends something
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
the temporal end; the concluding time
surface (adjective) finish (adjective)
on the surface
surface (verb) finish (verb)
appear or become visible; make a showing finally be or do something
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface come or bring to a finish or an end
come to the surface cause to finish a relationship with somebody
finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table
provide with a finish
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
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