COVERING Synonyms: 292 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈkəv-riŋ

as in veil

something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth with the commotion on the dance floor as a covering, we were able to slip out undetected

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as in sheath

something that encloses another thing especially to protect it the plastic coverings on lamp shades should be removed

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covering

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verb

present participle of cover

as in substituting

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 coating

to form a layer over by morning a foot of snow covered the ground

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as in shielding

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

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as in concerning

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 concealing

to keep secret or shut off from view covered the foxhole with grass and leaves

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as in traversing

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 monitoring

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 protecting

to drive danger or attack away from covered the wounded soldier until he could be rescued from the downed chopper

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Recent Examples of covering

Noun

By day nine, Thompson can be seen with less coverings around the surgical area. —

Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 Ferragamo interior design-darling Michele Bonan has gone for an fresh yet elegant mod-nautical look for the rooms; blue and white striped carpeting, cream headboards, curtains, and bedspreads trimmed in snappy navy, jazzy blue, and white checked chair coverings. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Verb

That anticipated demand has not translated into strong hotel bookings and local travelers are outpacing international visitors, according to an early May 2026 report prepared by the group, which surveyed 205 members covering 11 host cities. —

Pat Maio, Daily News, 7 June 2026 The transformation began Wednesday, with the help of hundreds of crew members covering the field with roughly 112,500 square feet of protective fabric, 2,550 sheets of plywood and then thousands of cubic yards of dirt. —

Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for covering

Recent Examples of Synonyms for covering

Noun

The look was from the brand’s 1995 haute couture collection, modelled on the runway by Kate Moss with a bridal veil and bouquet.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
The structure can withstand winds up to 180 mph, and is clad in a veil of termite-resistant charred cedar backed by an air pocket that helps keep the interior cool.

— Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026