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Definitions

covers

NOUN
wrapping, cover-up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
canvas cap dress envelope front jacket lid mask roof screen sheet tent top umbrella
STRONG
awning bark binding camouflage canopy caparison case ceiling cloak clothing coating covering coverlet disguise dome drop facade guise hood integument marquee masquerade overlay paint parasol polish pretense put-on seal semblance sheath shroud spread stopper tarp tarpaulin tegument varnish veil veneer window-dressing wrapper wraps
WEAK
false front fig leaf smoke screen
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 disregard exclude forget ignore 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 disregard exclude forget ignore lay bare lay out leave alone reveal unwrap
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 fail
STRONG
divide ignore neglect reject separate
WEAK
abandon disregard forget lay bare lay out leave alone reveal uncover unwrap
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
abandon disregard exclude forget ignore lay bare lay out leave alone reveal uncover unwrap
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 exclude forget ignore lay bare lay out leave alone reveal uncover unwrap
VERB
travel across area
Synonyms
STRONGEST
do
STRONG
cross range track traverse trek
WEAK
journey over pass over pass through
Antonyms
STRONG
stay
WEAK
abandon disregard exclude forget ignore lay bare lay out leave alone reveal uncover unwrap

Example Sentences

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Our economy has suffered from the threat of a temporary interruption of the oil coming through the Strait of Hormuz, which covers about 7% of our oil needs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

The money, which once allowed her to fill a grocery cart, now only covers the bare necessities.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

The prices of other Karex products, from personal lubricants and probe covers to catheters and aluminium foil packaging, have also increased, Goh said.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Book insurance and check your policy covers you for travel disruption, she adds.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The porch swing cricked five hundred times before Cat crawled under the covers next to her brother, and it was still cricking when she closed her eyes and fell asleep.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn