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cover

cover is a synonym of coat

verb [ kuhv-er ]

cover is another word for coat

Coat means to extend something over or to put something all over the surface of something else (The cabinet was coated in a thick layer of paint).

Cover means to extend or spread over something (Sawdust covered the floor).

Coat and cover both mean to extend over something.

Coat can often suggest a liquid or spreadable substance (Somehow the dog was coated in strawberry jelly).

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veracity

veracity is a synonym of accuracy

noun [ vuh-ras-i-tee ]

veracity is another word for accuracy

Accuracy refers to the quality of being true, precise, or exact (I could trust the accuracy of his research).

Veracity refers to the quality of being true, factual, or correct (The veracity of his statement was never questioned).

Accuracy and veracity both refer to correctness or truthfulness.

Accuracy emphasizes that something is precisely true, whereas veracity emphasizes that something is factual and believable (I doubted the veracity of her alien abduction story).

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sheepish

sheepish is a synonym of shy

adjective [ shee-pish ]

sheepish is another word for shy

Shy describes someone who is easily embarrassed, timid, or reserved (She felt shy after their mean comments).

Sheepish describes someone who is easily embarrassed, as if or due to having made a foolish mistake (He apologized with a sheepish smile) .

✅ Both of these words refer to people who are sensitive to embarrassment.

✅ Usually, shy suggests a personality trait, whereas sheepish suggests a temporary feeling or attitude.

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