Synonyms of covered

covered 1 of 2

adjective

as in sheltered

Related Words

• sheltered
• shaded
• canopied
• shadowed
• shadowy
• obscured
• darkened
• shady
• umbrageous
• cloudy
• dusky
• dimmed
• obscure
• darkish
• somber
• inky
• pitch-black
• gloomy
• pitch-dark
• moonless
• darkling
• dim
• darksome
• penumbral
• dark
• murky
• sunless

Dissimilar Words

• exposed
• sunny
• light
• illuminated
• brilliant
• lit
• dazzling
• bright
• luminous
• shining
• incandescent
• lucid
• illumined
• effulgent
• lucent
• shadeless
• radiant
• lambent
• brightened
• lustrous
• luminary
• bedazzling
• beaming

covered

2 of 2

verb

past tense of cover

1

as in substituted

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• substituted
• stood in
• spelled
• filled in
• stepped in
• took over
• subbed
• pinch-hit
• relieved
• doubled (as)
• understudied

2

as in coated

to form a layer over

by morning a foot of snow covered the ground

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coated
• carpeted
• blanketed
• sheeted
• wrapped
• overlaid
• overspread
• overlay
• enveloped
• encircled
• mantled
• enclosed
• circled
• swathed
• encompassed
• clothed
• enshrouded
• shrouded
• veiled
• curtained
• enrobed
• cloaked
• enwrapped
• shawled
• enswathed

3

as in shielded

to place a protective layer over

better cover your skin with sunblock if you don't want a sunburn, not to mention skin cancer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shielded
• clothed
• screened
• masked
• draped
• veiled
• crowned
• obscured
• capped
• cloaked
• disguised
• canopied
• palled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exposed
• uncovered
• bared

4

as in concerned

to have (something) as a subject matter

this section of the book covers kitchen makeovers for the enterprising do-it-yourselfer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• concerned
• included
• presented
• treated (of)
• specified
• contained
• encompassed
• dealt (with)
• offered
• mentioned
• pertained (to)
• related (to)
• referred (to)
• had to do with
• cited
• bore (on or upon)
• noticed
• touched (upon)
• incorporated
• noted
• alluded (to)
• quoted
• named
• glanced (upon)
• entailed
• appertained (to)
• adverted (to)
• embraced
• instanced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excluded
• omitted
• ignored
• neglected
• disregarded
• overlooked
• forgot
• passed over
• rejected
• brushed (aside or off)
• slighted
• overpassed
• slurred (over)
• shrugged off

5

as in concealed

to keep secret or shut off from view

covered the foxhole with grass and leaves

Synonyms & Similar Words

• concealed
• obscured
• hid
• disguised
• masked
• suppressed
• cloaked
• blanketed
• veiled
• shrouded
• curtained
• buried
• screened
• blotted out
• overshadowed
• enshrouded
• blocked
• camouflaged
• belied
• occulted
• covered (up)
• papered over
• smothered
• shaded
• varnished
• whitewashed
• eclipsed
• gilded
• obstructed
• occluded
• darkened
• clouded
• glossed (over)
• overcast
• beclouded
• bedimmed
• befogged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exposed
• revealed
• uncovered
• disclosed
• showed
• displayed
• presented
• bared
• divulged
• unveiled
• brought out
• unmasked
• clarified
• published
• illuminated
• uncloaked
• proclaimed
• advertised
• spread
• publicized
• aired
• got out
• broadcast

6

as in traversed

to make one's way through, across, or over

we usually manage to cover a lot of ground in a single day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traversed
• followed
• crossed
• walked
• navigated
• traveled
• tracked
• passed (over)
• cut (across)
• coursed
• proceeded (along)
• transited
• went
• hiked
• rode
• peregrinated
• perambulated
• tramped
• trod
• crisscrossed
• ran
• traipsed

7

as in monitored

to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose

I'll cover the reception desk while you take a break

Synonyms & Similar Words

• monitored
• watched
• observed
• kept an eye on
• looked
• viewed
• noticed
• stared
• noted
• spied
• eyed
• regarded
• saw
• glimpsed
• peered
• beheld
• gazed
• peeked
• sighted
• witnessed
• espied
• gaped
• peeped
• surveilled
• glared
• goggled
• glanced
• gawked
• rubbernecked

8

as in protected

to drive danger or attack away from

covered the wounded soldier until he could be rescued from the downed chopper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• protected
• defended
• shielded
• safeguarded
• guarded
• secured
• kept
• fenced
• screened
• fended
• warded
• stood up for
• bulwarked
• prevented
• saved
• forfended
• preserved
• opposed
• averted
• resisted
• conserved
• withstood
• contended
• fought
• warred
• walled
• battled
• buffered
• picketed
• palisaded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attacked
• assailed
• assaulted
• bombarded
• submitted
• stormed
• beset
• besieged
• yielded
• overran
• caved
• capitulated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of covered

Adjective

It was named after a type of covered wagon that used to transport American settlers westward to the new frontier during the 19th century. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Defense lawyers argued that Colleton County's jury pool was tainted by the highly covered original trial. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Lastly, Conley floated the possibility of an open air market — essentially a covered community space that can be used for a variety of public activities, like farmers markets and festivals. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026

Car insurance covers losses resulting from collisions, theft, fire and other covered incidents. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Four covered trays of cooked egg noodles were improperly cooling in the walk-in refrigerator. — Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

With both a covered patio and multiple terraces, the home has plenty of outdoor space for lounging or entertaining. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026

Those who embarked on a walk Thursday morning even enjoyed weather in the 70s and covered skies. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Look at the deductible, reimbursement percentage, annual or lifetime limits, exclusions and covered treatments. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Verb

Before construction began, the lot of land was flat and covered with vegetation. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

During the breakfast event, the walls of Sarabande’s main gallery were covered with custom artwork curated by Sarabande’s House of Bandits, a retail concept that helps sell Sarabande’s artists’ work. — Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

This includes the Sundance Formation in present-day Wyoming, which was covered by an inland sea millions of years ago. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026

CyberGuy has covered this idea before on a much larger scale. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

This data covered younger children, but edibles aren’t safe for older children either. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Interesting Engineering has extensively covered the successes of these attempts in air and maritime environments. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

Yesterday's storms arrived earlier than expected and brought big rain totals to parts of our area, with the highest totals coming in a fairly broad swath that covered parts of Southern Butler and Northern Allegheny counties. — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

For weeks both of his arms and hands were swathed in casts and bandages, and his head and body were covered with massive bruises. — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026