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

The covered porch created a comfortable, shaded space where the homeowners can watch their kids play, interact with neighbors walking by, and host seasonal gatherings like trick-or-treating on Halloween. — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Among the highlights is a double-height living room with a fireplace, a seated bar, and floor-to-ceiling glass doors spilling out to an expansive deck sporting a covered entertaining area, plus a pool and spa. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 July 2026

This 2021 lodge-style home near the coast in the Lowcountry has a studio accessory dwelling unit (ADU) above a carriage-house garage with a covered front porch, wood floors, a full bath, and a galley kitchen. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 July 2026

Trip interruption coverage up to $100 per day for up to three days if a covered breakdown happens more than 100 miles from home and requires an overnight stay. — Emily Mercer, USA Today, 22 July 2026

In the summer months, the Marché du Cap Ferret is open daily, with wine stands and produce vendors inside the covered hall (Chez Cocotte is a must-visit) and stalls outside sporting jewelry and clothing. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

The quick-drying textilene sling seat is comfortable and breathable—no heavy cushions to lug to the covered porch when the storms roll in. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

The law prevents those under the age of 16 from creating or keeping accounts on covered platforms by limiting the age at which minors can sign the contract required to open an account and consent to share their data via a terms of service. — Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026

OneTrip Prime and Premier plans include coverage for one child 17 or younger when accompanying a covered adult. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Verb

The period covered by the data release followed a historic global oil shock set off by the Middle East conflict. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 July 2026

This is different from a total lunar eclipse, which happens when the entire moon is covered by our planet's shadow. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 July 2026

About 89% of them are covered by Medicare, 3% by California’s Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, and the rest by commercial health plans, Wingard said. — Laurie Udesky, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

These moves have once again foregrounded Paul's unproven claims that the SARS-Cov-2 virus came from a lab leak and that Fauci covered it up — a charge the scientist has vociferously denied. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 30 July 2026

Any costs incurred by these changes could be covered by $350,000 the county recently set aside for the Oakdale Fire response. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

The authorized returns announced Thursday covered nine localities that had been evacuated. — CBS News, 30 July 2026

Another criminalist testified earlier in the multi-day probable cause hearing that several Clorox-type wipes covered in brown stains were found in an inner trash bag placed inside the outer bag. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026

The actress wore a custom Valentino Haute Couture gown covered in black crystal spiderwebs, putting a high-fashion spin on the film’s superhero theme. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 23 July 2026