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
Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Luba Kassova, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Remove covers during the day so plants don't overheat in the sun.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
The Justice Department didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment over Khanna’s accusation of a cover-up.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Verb
That warning covers part of the Park Range, including Mount Zirkel and Rabbit Ears Pass.
—Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
The high cost of LPs means that young music connoisseurs only buy when the cover has as much appeal as the music.
—Luba Kassova, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Remove covers during the day so plants don't overheat in the sun.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
Holding a rattan beach bag and mesh black bag on her shoulders, Alba covered up with a pair of oversized black angular sunglasses, a black fringed skirt cover-up, and black sandals.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
The Justice Department didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment over Khanna’s accusation of a cover-up.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Cover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cover. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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