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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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County contributed $125 million, and also extended $300 million in credit to help the museum cover building expenses while it was in the midst of its fundraising campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Journalists who cover aviation, defense and foreign policy were drawing that exact conclusion at the same time as Reddit users.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Noémie Halioua, a French freelance journalist, packed light for her flight from Tel Aviv to Paris on March 20, wearing loosefitting pants and sneakers just in case she had to run for cover.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

To cope, hospitals have drafted senior doctors in to provide cover in emergency and urgent care.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The major New York City papers had reporters stationed throughout the crowd to cover Maggie Fox’s return to the stage.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock