Synonyms of cover
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as in to substitute 
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as in to coat
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as in to shield
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as in to concern
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as in to conceal
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as in to cross
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as in to monitor
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as in to protect
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as in to suppress
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as in lid
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as in defense
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as in covering
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as in replacement
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as in roof
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as in veil
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as in cloak
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as in to substitute
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
a friend covered for me as a hospital volunteer while my family went on vacation
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as in to concern
to have (something) as a subject matter
this section of the book covers kitchen makeovers for the enterprising do-it-yourselfer
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as in to conceal
to keep secret or shut off from view
covered the foxhole with grass and leaves
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as in to cross
to make one's way through, across, or over
we usually manage to cover a lot of ground in a single day
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as in to monitor
to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose
I'll cover the reception desk while you take a break
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as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
covered the wounded soldier until he could be rescued from the downed chopper
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as in defense
means or method of defending
provided cover while their comrades ran for safety
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as in covering
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
put the restaurant menus in clear plastic covers so that they would last longer
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as in replacement
a person or thing that takes the place of another
people may only skip their shifts if they find a cover for themselves first
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as in roof
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection
all of the exhibits at the fair are under cover, so the weather won't be a factor
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as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
under cover of friendship the con man insinuated himself in the lives of the unsuspecting couple
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as in to suppress
to keep from being publicly known
the governor vainly tried to cover up the growing scandal
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as in cloak
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
that contrived burglary was just a cover-up for murder
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Recent Examples of cover
Brian New, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
That’s recently become more of a challenge, since changes in Medi-Cal plans that went into effect at the beginning of this year mean obesity medication and treatment are no longer covered for hundreds of thousands of low-income Californians.
—Marcos Magaña
jan. 28, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Grace McCarty, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
Fire officials said another witness reported that a manhole cover was blown off.
—David Aaro, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Carol Thompson, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Lee challenged the complaint, and in May 2024, a judge provisionally dismissed it with leave to amend, finding that Taylor had failed to plead sufficient facts showing a concerted cover-up or that Lee operated through a loan-out company at the time.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2026
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Union Pacific will pay a little more than $100,000, with federal dollars covering the rest.
—Brian New, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
That’s recently become more of a challenge, since changes in Medi-Cal plans that went into effect at the beginning of this year mean obesity medication and treatment are no longer covered for hundreds of thousands of low-income Californians.
—Marcos Magaña
jan. 28, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
Robbie wore for her Vogue Australia February 2026 cover.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
Fire officials said another witness reported that a manhole cover was blown off.
—David Aaro, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
After nearly 10 minutes the youngest was allowed back in the car to grab a cover-up.
—Carol Thompson, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Lee challenged the complaint, and in May 2024, a judge provisionally dismissed it with leave to amend, finding that Taylor had failed to plead sufficient facts showing a concerted cover-up or that Lee operated through a loan-out company at the time.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Cover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cover. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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