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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

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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“You go to USC, they’ve got 21 covers with their athletes and coaches all over their athletic department.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The compensation college athletes can receive happens on top of a five-year scholarship that covers the full cost of attendance for some athletes.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

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From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Anne Steele covers the music industry for The Wall Street Journal's entertainment bureau in Los Angeles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

After a while I ran out of tears, so I pushed back the covers and looked around my bedroom.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff