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well vs surface

surface vs well

well and surface both are nouns.

well and surface both are adjectives.

well and surface both are verbs.

well is an adverb but surface is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
well Yes Yes Yes Yes
surface Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, surface is a hypernym of well; that is, surface is a word with a broader meaning than well:
  • well: come up, as of a liquid
  • surface: come to the surface
Other hypernyms of well include come up, rise, rise up.
well (noun) surface (noun)
a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
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 device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway) a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something
a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid information that has become public
an abundant source the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
the outermost level of the land or sea
well (adjective) surface (adjective)
in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury on the surface
wise or advantageous and hence advisable
resulting favorably
well (verb) surface (verb)
come up, as of a liquid appear or become visible; make a showing
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
come to the surface
well (adverb) surface (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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