UNDERSURFACE Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

undersurface

noun

ˈən-dər-ˌsər-fəs

Definition of undersurface

as in underside

the side or part facing downward from something painted the undersurface of the plane blue

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Recent Examples of undersurface Pale green eggs are laid in clusters near the food source with each egg suspended at the end of slender silken threads attached to the undersurface of a leaf. — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2023 Scientists observed a beetle walking upside-down on the undersurface of a pool of water. — New York Times, 26 July 2021 The spots enlarge and are mirrored on the undersurface of the leaf with a white downy growth. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2015

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Noun

Only the lengthwise, or warp, yarns are dyed, while the crosswise, or weft, yarns remain undyed, giving denim its characteristic blue face and lighter underside.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
On the dark underside of the 59-second Bigfoot film lies a tawdry family drama.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of underside

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Before digging into that, the interface looks a lot like macOS, with an app drawer at the bottom of the screen with a search function and a status bar at the top with app-level options, time, battery, notifications, and connectivity controls.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Broil on the middle rack until the top side is toasted, then flip and toast the bottom (watch it carefully).

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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