Advertisement
Advertisement
cover-up
noun as in concealing; preventing investigation or exposure
verb as in conceal
noun as in mask
Strongest matches
Strong matches
Weak matches
noun as in masquerade
noun as in pretext
noun as in sham
noun as in cheat
Strong matches
noun as in disguisement
noun as in tergiversation
Strong matches
noun as in victimization
Strongest match
Strong matches
noun as in concealment
noun as in cover-up
noun as in deception
Strong matches
noun as in disguise
Strongest matches
Strong matches
noun as in equivocation
Strongest match
Strong matches
noun as in falsehood
Strongest matches
Strong matches
Weak matches
noun as in front
verb as in inter
verb as in mask
verb as in misinform
verb as in misrepresent/misquote
Weak matches
- adulterate
- angle
- beard
- belie
- build up
- cloak
- color
- con
- confuse
- cover up
- disguise
- distort
- dress
- embellish
- embroider
- equivocate
- exaggerate
- falsify
- garble
- give snow job
- mangle
- mask
- miscolor
- misinterpret
- misreport
- misstate
- overdraw
- overstate
- palter
- pervert
- phony up
- pirate
- prevaricate
- promote
- puff
- skew
- slant
- snow
- spread it on
- stretch
- take out of context
- throw a curve
- trump up
- twist
- warp
verb as in obscure
Strongest matches
Strong matches
verb as in paint
verb as in protect
Strongest matches
verb as in screen
verb as in secrete
verb as in shelter
verb as in shield
verb as in stifle
Strong matches
verb as in suppress
Strongest matches
Strong matches
verb as in veil
verb as in bottle up
verb as in misrepresent
Strong matches
verb as in bury
verb as in bury
verb as in camouflage
verb as in inhume
verb as in conceal
Strong matches
verb as in cover
Strong matches
verb as in deflect
verb as in disguise
Strongest matches
Strong matches
verb as in dissemble
Strong matches
verb as in equivocate
Strong matches
verb as in gloss
verb as in guard
Strongest matches
Strong matches
Advertisement
Discover More
Example Sentences
He turned a young girl into a hooker—and then enlisted his mother to cover up the evidence.
He was old, frail and handcuffed; 20 minutes later they had a crime to cover up.
But, as is often the case, what may be equally as damning as the crime will be the cover-up.
He's never dyed it, and he doesn't wear make-up in his films, unless he has a zit to cover up.
Women have long been told to cover up their sexy parts, as the world ogles them, sometimes to aggressive extremes.
There were infinite possibilities for "the greaser" to pocket a goodly share of the profits, and "cover up his tracks."
Wildly and vainly did he strive even then to cover up the foolish thing that he had done.
An untruth is passed over carelessly and the child allowed to cover up its sins without realizing their sinfulness.
"It makes me think of spectres and shrieking ghosts," said Robbie, as he drew the cover up closer, and cuddled down by Clifford.
But the minute he heard her comin'—and he could hear her a mile—he'd cover up his knowledge again.
Synonym of the day
Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
On this page you'll find 64 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to cover-up, such as: complicity, conspiracy, evasion, burial, camouflage, and concealment.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse