Several areas of the epidermis of the face show a peculiar yellowish discoloration.
Source: tatoeba (10574985)
Epidermis
/ˌɛp.ɪˈdɜː.mɪs/
Synonyms for "epidermis" (72 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (15)
Strong matches (21)
Noun(2 words)
epidermal layerepidermal tissue
Related words (36)
no depthno waterouter faceouter layerouter sideouter skinoutlineoutsidepavement epitheliumperipherypinprickrindscarfskinscratchshallownessshellshoalinessskinslightnesssuperficiality
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Adjective(1 words)
protective layer
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: cuticle, blastoderm, border, circumference, corium.
- Sentence evidence is available for epidermis, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, moby, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "epidermis".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "epidermis"
Keep "epidermis" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "epidermis" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "epidermis", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "epidermis" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
4 entriesMore specific
6 entriesbasal layerleaf epidermisroot epidermisstratum corneumstratum granulosumstratum spinosum
Collocations
6 entriesbasal layerepidermal cellsepidermal layerleaf epidermisouter epidermisroot epidermis
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
45 translations across 34 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- بشرَة noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Bulgarian
1 entries- епидермис noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Catalan
1 entries- epidermis noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 表皮 noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Czech
1 entries- pokožka noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Dutch
1 entries- opperhuid noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Esperanto
1 entries- epidermo noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Finnish
1 entries- orvaskesi noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
French
1 entries- épiderme noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Galician
1 entries- epiderme noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
German
2 entries- Epidermis noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
- Oberhaut noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Greek
1 entries- επιδερμίδα noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Hungarian
2 entries- epidermisz noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
- felhám noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Ido
1 entries- epidermo noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Italian
1 entries- epidermide noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Japanese
1 entries- 表皮 noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Kazakh
1 entries- эпидерма noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Korean
1 entries- 표피 noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Latin
1 entries- epidermis noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Lithuanian
1 entries- epidermis noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Māori
2 entries- kiritai noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
- kiriwaho noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Polish
1 entries- naskórek noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Portuguese
1 entries- epiderme noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Romanian
1 entries- epidermă noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Russian
2 entries- эпиде́рма noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
- эпиде́рмис noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Scottish Gaelic
2 entries- cneas noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
- far-chraiceann noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- pòkožica noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
- по̀кожица noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Spanish
1 entries- epidermis noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Swedish
2 entries- epidermis noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
- överhud noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Telugu
2 entries- బహిశ్చర్మము noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
- బాహ్యచర్మము noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Thai
1 entries- หนังกำพร้า noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Turkish
2 entries- epiderm noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
- üst deri noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Vietnamese
1 entries- ngoại bì noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Welsh
3 entries- argroen noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
- epidermis noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
- uwchgroen noun (skin's outer layer in animals)
Sample sentences
5 total sentences available.
According to the scientific report, published in the online journal Biofabrication, the printed skin has all the essential parts of the natural skin, such as the dermis (the layer of tissue that contains capillaries, nerve endings and other structures), the epidermis (the layer of cells atop the dermis), the stratum corneum (the horny outer layer), and even the collagen, which gives skin its elasticity and mechanical strength.
Source: tatoeba (10839402)
The outer layer of cells of plants is also called the epidermis.
Source: tatoeba (11899637)
By a microscope, the bug will be seen to have eight legs, two feelers, and an abdomen something egg-shaped; colour livid red; and in size no bigger than the point of a small needle. They lacerate the epidermis in some way or other, as a small hole is observable where they have been seated; and cause extreme itching and considerable inflammation of the part.
Source: tatoeba (12169545)
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "epidermis"?
Closest matches include cuticle, blastoderm, border, circumference, corium.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "epidermis"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.