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cover

[kuhv-er] / ˈkʌv ər /
NOUN
wrapping
Synonyms
STRONGEST
canvas cap dress envelope jacket lid roof screen sheet tent top umbrella
STRONG
awning bark binding canopy caparison case ceiling cloak clothing coating covering coverlet dome hood integument marquee overlay paint parasol sheath shroud stopper tarp tarpaulin tegument wrapper wraps
NOUN
cover-up, mask
Synonyms
STRONGEST
front mask
STRONG
camouflage disguise facade guise masquerade pretense put on semblance veil veneer window dressing
WEAK
false front fig leaf smokescreen
Antonyms
STRONG
reality
NOUN
hiding place
Synonyms
STRONGEST
front screen shelter
STRONG
asylum camouflage concealment covert defense drop guard harbor harborage haven port protection refuge retreat safety sanctuary security
Antonyms
STRONG
danger
VERB
wrap, hide
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blanket bury coat dress enclose protect shroud
STRONG
cache camouflage canopy cap carpet cloak clothe conceal crown curtain daub disguise eclipse encase enfold ensconce enshroud envelop hood house invest layer mantle mask obscure overcast overlay overspread screen secrete shade shield stash superimpose superpose surface veil
WEAK
board up bush up cover up do on the sly put on set on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lay bare reveal uncover
STRONG
expose let go open show take out tell unmask
WEAK
abandon exclude lay out leave alone unwrap
VERB
protect, guard
Synonyms
STRONG
bulwark defend fend house reinforce safeguard screen secure shelter shield
WEAK
watch over
Antonyms
STRONG
endanger harm hurt injure lay open open surrender uncover
WEAK
abandon ignore lay bare lay out leave alone reveal
VERB
include, contain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
comprise deal with encompass examine involve provide for reach
STRONG
comprehend consider embody embrace incorporate meet suffice survey
WEAK
be enough refer to take account of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
exclude
VERB
describe in published writing
Synonyms
STRONG
broadcast detail investigate narrate recount relate report
WEAK
tell of write up
Antonyms
STRONG
conceal hide suppress
WEAK
disregard lay out reveal uncover
VERB
fill in for, compensate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
offset
STRONG
balance counterbalance insure relieve substitute
WEAK
double for make good make up for stand in (for) take over take the rap for
Antonyms
WEAK
abandon disregard forget ignore leave alone
VERB
travel across area
Synonyms
STRONGEST
do
STRONG
cross range track traverse trek
WEAK
journey over pass over pass through

Example Sentences

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Maybe, if you’re lucky, you’ll be treated to their scorching cover of Stevie Wonder’s “Higher Ground.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Most of the current book sales are for the original paperback edition, though a movie tie-in with Gosling on the cover is also contributing, as are some hardcover volumes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

She also played on a fan-favorite, widely-bootlegged cover of Bob Dylan’s “I Want You.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Smith starred again in the second wicket when Jamie Smith, having just driven Bamber to the cover boundary, attempted to repeat the shot and was caught by the keeper, diving in front of slip.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

And Anna grabbed up the old black coat to cover him.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.