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Source: tatoeba (513378)
Interface
/ˈɪn(t)ɚˌfeɪs/
Synonyms for "interface" (131 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (27)
Strong matches (39)
connectioncouplingcutoffcutoff pointdeadlinedelimitationdeterminantdivision linedovetailelbowembraceendextremityfinishfloorfrontiergliding jointhedgehigh water markhigh-water mark
Noun(14 words)
connectorconnectorscontact pointcontrol devicedevice controlendpointengagefront endgatewayglacier ice surfaceinteractinterfacingintermediaryjacks
Adjective(1 words)
electrical control
Related words (65)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: port, abutment, adaptor, ankle, articulation.
- Sentence evidence is available for interface, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, 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 "interface".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "interface"
Keep "interface" 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 "interface" 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 "interface", 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 "interface" 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
17 entriesboundarycomponentcomputer circuitcomputer programcomputer programmeconnectconnectionconvergencedeviceinteractintersectionoverlapprogramprogrammerelatesurface
Showing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
16 entriesAPI interfaceEthernet portUSB portdata interfacingdriver interfacegraphical interfacehardware interfacehardware interfacingnetwork interfaceoil water interfacesensor interfacingsoftware interfacetext interfaceuser interfacevoice interfacewater air interface
Collocations
8 entriesfront endgraphical interfacehardware interfaceinterface designinterface standardnetwork interfacesoftware interfaceuser interface
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
52 translations across 35 languages.
Arabic
2 entries- تَعْشِيق noun (point of interconnection between entities)
- وَاجِهَة noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Belarusian
2 entries- інтэрфе́йс noun (point of interconnection between entities)
- інтэрфэ́йс noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Bulgarian
1 entries- и́нтерфейс noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 接口 noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Cornish
1 entries- ynterfas noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Czech
2 entries- rozhraní noun (point of interconnection between entities)
- styčná plocha noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Dutch
3 entries- aansluiting noun (point of interconnection between entities)
- koppeling noun (point of interconnection between entities)
- raakpunt noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Esperanto
1 entries- interfaco noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Finnish
4 entries- liittymäkohta noun (point of interconnection between entities)
- rajapinta noun (point of interconnection between entities)
- yhtymäkohta noun (point of interconnection between entities)
- toimia rajapintana verb (intransitive: to be an interface; be into an interface)
French
1 entries- interface noun (point of interconnection between entities)
German
1 entries- Schnittstelle noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Greek
4 entries- διεπαφή noun (point of interconnection between entities)
- διεπιφάνεια noun (point of interconnection between entities)
- έχω διεπαφή με verb (intransitive: to be an interface; be into an interface)
- διεφάπτομαι με verb (intransitive: to be an interface; be into an interface)
Hindi
2 entries- राब्ता noun (point of interconnection between entities)
- वास्ता noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Hungarian
2 entries- határfelület noun (point of interconnection between entities)
- illesztőegység noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Italian
1 entries- interfacciarsi verb (intransitive: to be an interface; be into an interface)
Japanese
1 entries- インターフェース noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Korean
1 entries- 인터페이스 noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Macedonian
2 entries- посредник noun (point of interconnection between entities)
- посредува verb (intransitive: to be an interface; be into an interface)
Malay
1 entries- antara muka noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Māori
1 entries- arotuki noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Norman
1 entries- întèrfache noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- grensesnitt noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- grensesnitt noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Persian
2 entries- رابط noun (point of interconnection between entities)
- واسط noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Polish
1 entries- styk noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Portuguese
1 entries- interface noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Romanian
1 entries- interfață noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Russian
1 entries- интерфе́йс noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- interfejs noun (point of interconnection between entities)
- sučelje noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Sindhi
1 entries- باهمرُو noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Spanish
1 entries- interfaz noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Swedish
2 entries- beröringspunkt noun (point of interconnection between entities)
- gränssnitt noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Turkish
1 entries- arayüz noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Ukrainian
1 entries- інтерфе́йс noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Welsh
1 entries- rhyngwyneb noun (point of interconnection between entities)
Sample sentences
19 total sentences available.
My friend is designing a user interface for the new operating system.
Source: tatoeba (930450)
The interface of this website is somewhat pedestrian, but it’s simple.
Source: tatoeba (1393462)
Familiarize yourself with the interface of the program.
Source: tatoeba (2630238)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "interface"?
Closest matches include port, abutment, adaptor, ankle, articulation.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "interface"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.