cover story

NOUN

excuse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alibi apology justification pretext rationalization substitute trick

STRONG

cleanup cover defense disguise evasion expedient extenuation grounds jive makeshift mitigation plea regrets routine semblance shift song stall stopgap story subterfuge vindication whitewash

WEAK

come-off cop-out coverup fish story song and dance why and wherefore

Antonyms

STRONG

permanent

NOUN

pretext

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alibi come-off excuse guise ploy pretense ruse

STRONG

affectation appearance bluff cleanup cloak color coloring cover cover-up device face feint front mask masquerade plea routine semblance show simulation stall stratagem subterfuge veil

WEAK

cop-out fig leaf red herring song and dance

Antonyms

STRONGEST

reality

STRONG

back rear truth

Example Sentences

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He later told her that identity was a cover story and in fact he was working for the intelligence services.

From BBC

Magazine, he has written cover stories on subjects including "Saturday Night Live" and Martin Scorsese.

From The Wall Street Journal

I know: I wrote a lengthy cover story on beef and ranching in this week’s Barron’s.

From Barron's

In her “Vanity Fair” cover story last year, Charli told writer Anna Peele that she turned down a Brat Tour documentary, despite her label pressuring her to make one.

From Salon

Nobody I talked to for this week’s Barron’s cover story can either.

From Barron's

cover story

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