Synonyms of coverings

coverings

noun

plural of covering

1

as in veils

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• veils
• cloaks
• shrouds
• blankets
• curtains
• robes
• mantles
• masks
• hoods
• wraps
• covers
• palls
• shields
• copes
• screens
• cover-ups
• covertures
• blinds
• penumbrae
• facades
• disguises
• varnishes
• concealers
• veneers
• faces
• Trojan horses
• glosses
• fig leafs
• camouflages
• Potemkin villages

2

as in sheaths

something that encloses another thing especially to protect it

the plastic coverings on lamp shades should be removed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sheaths
• casings
• housings
• covers
• cases
• jackets
• shells
• husks
• coatings
• shields
• cocoons
• hulls
• pods
• encasements
• capsules
• armors
• plates
• wrappers
• packages
• crusts
• cartridges
• skins
• houses
• platings
• cassettes
• facings
• hides
• backings
• envelopes
• barks
• carapaces
• mails
• cuticles
• panoplies
• covertures

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of coverings

Facing a challenge from the right, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced Sunday that Italy would ban face coverings in schools. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Items like window coverings, outdoor lighting, storage sheds and automatic garage door openers all add economic value. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

In 2024, Wolverhampton City Council introduced powers allowing police to request the removal of face coverings worn with no reasonable purpose. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026

Make use of window coverings during the sunniest time of day. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026

Sanctuary Alliance Lawrence shared another photo with five agents, at least three of them wearing black face coverings. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026

Examples of non-compliant headgear/face coverings include inappropriate face paint, offensive prosthetics, make up or masks intended to frighten, and fursuits. — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026

Consumer Reports, referencing DOE data, says the right window coverings can cut unwanted heat gain by as much as 77%. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Ask the Car Doctor Technicians also perform a short road test to evaluate steering alignment, braking performance and overall drivability before removing protective coverings and preparing the vehicle for delivery. — John Paul, The Providence Journal, 4 Sep. 2026