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surface vs well

well vs surface

surface and well both are nouns.

surface and well both are adjectives.

surface and well both are verbs.

surface is not an adverb while well is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surface Yes Yes Yes No
well Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, well is a hyponym of surface; that is, well is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than surface:
  • surface: come to the surface
  • well: come up, as of a liquid
Other hyponyms of surface include emerge, resurface, bubble up, intumesce, swell.
surface (noun) well (noun)
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps
a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
information that has become public a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object an abundant source
the outermost level of the land or sea
surface (adjective) well (adjective)
on the surface in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
wise or advantageous and hence advisable
resulting favorably
surface (verb) well (verb)
appear or become visible; make a showing come up, as of a liquid
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
come to the surface
surface (adverb) well (adverb)
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor
indicating high probability; in all likelihood
thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form
favorably; with approval
to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree
in financial comfort
in a manner affording benefit or advantage
to a great extent or degree
with skill or in a pleasing manner
with prudence or propriety
with great or especially intimate knowledge
(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully
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