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

Videos posted on social media captured the individuals marching in their signature blue shirts, chinos and white face coverings. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 4 July 2026

The statute would ban covered officers from wearing masks or shielding their identities while on duty and interacting with the public, with exceptions including medical masks, religious coverings, certain tactical equipment and hazardous conditions. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Use window coverings One simple action people can take at home is to block out as much sunlight as possible from coming through windows. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Contractors could be seen putting up long white coverings in place of the missing walls. — Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

By Bay City News The Stockton City Council has approved an ordinance regulating the use of facial coverings when they are used to conceal a person’s identity in ways that provoke fear, intimidation, threats or violence. — Bay City News, Mercury News, 27 June 2026

The nano-black proved hard to apply and too fragile for car coverings. — New Atlas, 26 June 2026

From elaborate Persian rugs to minimalist sisal floor coverings to bold maximalist styles, there is something fit for every home. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 21 June 2026

Incorporating softer pieces, such as rugs, upholstered pieces, and window coverings, is a critical step that helps with sound control and creates an enveloping atmosphere. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026