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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Another viral moment shows an elderly man covered in watches, each strapped around his waist.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
When Robert Redford passed recently, People Magazine used his photo for the cover, and the new docu on John Candy features his photos liberally.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Peter White, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Fox, whose appearance marked the first time she has been seen in public since welcoming her daughter Saga Blade earlier this year, could be seen wearing a nude corset and matching nude cover-up.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Despite a local Taiwanese series that covered similar territory, OMG co-founder and CEO Steve Chicorel sees opportunity rather than obstacle.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Another viral moment shows an elderly man covered in watches, each strapped around his waist.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
Her mother, also named Sally Kirkland, was a fashion editor at Vogue and Life magazines who put Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Faye Dunaway and Jacqueline Kennedy on covers and hired photographer Gordon Parks; her father, Frederic, was from a wealthy Philadelphia Main Line family.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
When Robert Redford passed recently, People Magazine used his photo for the cover, and the new docu on John Candy features his photos liberally.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
The murder of Griffy, a devoted family man, and pillar of his rural Colorado community, shocked the small town with the involvement of secret lovers, con-artists and elaborate cover-ups.
—Peter White, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Fox, whose appearance marked the first time she has been seen in public since welcoming her daughter Saga Blade earlier this year, could be seen wearing a nude corset and matching nude cover-up.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Cover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cover. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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