Synonyms of covers

covers 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cover

1

as in substitutes

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

• substitutes
• stands in
• spells
• fills in
• subs
• takes over
• steps in
• pinch-hits
• relieves
• doubles (as)
• understudies

2

as in coats

to form a layer over

by morning a foot of snow covered the ground

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coats
• sheets
• blankets
• carpets
• overlies
• overlays
• wraps
• overspreads
• envelops
• encircles
• encompasses
• curtains
• encloses
• shawls
• clothes
• mantles
• enshrouds
• circles
• enwraps
• shrouds
• cloaks
• enrobes
• enswathes
• veils
• swathes

3

as in shields

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

• shields
• clothes
• masks
• screens
• drapes
• cloaks
• obscures
• caps
• veils
• disguises
• crowns
• palls
• canopies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exposes
• uncovers
• bares

4

as in concerns

to have (something) as a subject matter

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• concerns
• includes
• presents
• encompasses
• pertains (to)
• treats (of)
• contains
• deals (with)
• specifies
• has to do with
• offers
• relates (to)
• refers (to)
• mentions
• bears (on or upon)
• cites
• incorporates
• notices
• alludes (to)
• touches (upon)
• instances
• entails
• appertains (to)
• quotes
• notes
• adverts (to)
• names
• embraces
• glances (upon)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excludes
• omits
• ignores
• neglects
• forgets
• overlooks
• disregards
• passes over
• rejects
• brushes (aside or off)
• slurs (over)
• overpasses
• shrugs off
• slights

5

as in conceals

to keep secret or shut off from view

covered the foxhole with grass and leaves

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conceals
• obscures
• hides
• masks
• disguises
• suppresses
• curtains
• blankets
• cloaks
• enshrouds
• shrouds
• veils
• blots out
• overshadows
• papers over
• blocks
• belies
• camouflages
• screens
• buries
• occults
• covers (up)
• smothers
• shades
• obstructs
• eclipses
• varnishes
• occludes
• gilds
• glosses (over)
• darkens
• whitewashes
• overcasts
• clouds
• beclouds
• bedims
• befogs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reveals
• shows
• exposes
• discloses
• displays
• uncovers
• presents
• divulges
• unveils
• unmasks
• bares
• brings out
• clarifies
• illuminates
• publishes
• uncloaks
• advertises
• proclaims
• spreads
• publicizes
• gets out
• broadcasts
• airs

6

as in traverses

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

• traverses
• follows
• crosses
• navigates
• walks
• tracks
• travels
• courses
• passes (over)
• proceeds (along)
• goes
• cuts (across)
• rides
• treads
• perambulates
• peregrinates
• hikes
• transits
• runs
• traipses
• tramps
• crisscrosses

7

as in monitors

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

• monitors
• watches
• keeps an eye on
• observes
• looks
• eyes
• notices
• stares
• views
• sees
• sights
• notes
• regards
• beholds
• spies
• surveils
• peeks
• gazes
• glimpses
• espies
• gapes
• goggles
• witnesses
• peers
• glares
• glances
• gawks
• peeps
• rubbernecks

8

as in protects

to drive danger or attack away from

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• protects
• defends
• shields
• safeguards
• guards
• secures
• fences
• keeps
• fends
• prevents
• screens
• wards
• saves
• forfends
• stands up for
• bulwarks
• preserves
• resists
• withstands
• averts
• opposes
• conserves
• wars
• contends
• walls
• fights
• battles
• buffers
• pickets
• palisades

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attacks
• assails
• assaults
• bombards
• overruns
• submits
• besets
• yields
• storms
• besieges
• capitulates
• caves

covers

2 of 2

noun

plural of cover

1

as in lids

a piece placed over an open container to hold in, protect, or conceal its contents

where's the cover for the cookie jar?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lids
• tops
• caps
• coverings
• hoods
• roofs
• jackets
• cases
• domes
• casings
• shells
• housings
• sheaths
• capsules

2

as in safeguards

means or method of defending

provided cover while their comrades ran for safety

Synonyms & Similar Words

• safeguards
• shields
• defenses
• protections
• walls
• ammunitions
• weapons
• screens
• securities
• wards
• guards
• bucklers
• armors
• aegises
• arms
• armaments
• munitions
• forts
• strongholds
• fortresses
• palisades
• weaponries

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attacks
• offenses
• assaults
• aggressions
• offensives

3

as in sheaths

something that encloses another thing especially to protect it

put the restaurant menus in clear plastic covers so that they would last longer

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

4

as in replacements

a person or thing that takes the place of another

people may only skip their shifts if they find a cover for themselves first

Synonyms & Similar Words

• replacements
• substitutes
• backups
• assistants
• subs
• pinch hitters
• designated hitters
• reserves
• surrogates
• reliefs
• locum tenentes
• alternates
• fill-ins
• proxies
• stand-ins
• delegates
• factors
• seconds
• apologies
• makeshifts
• deputies
• reps
• attorneys
• understudies
• assignees
• representatives
• commissaries
• agents
• successors
• superseders
• procurators
• envoys
• stopgaps
• relievers

5

as in canopies

a raised covering over something for decoration or protection

all of the exhibits at the fair are under cover, so the weather won't be a factor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• canopies
• roofs
• tents
• awnings
• ceilings
• pavilions
• domes
• umbrellas
• shields
• screens
• shelters
• flies
• shades
• canvases
• marquees
• arbors
• sunshades
• bowers
• pergolas

6

as in shrouds

something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth

under cover of friendship the con man insinuated himself in the lives of the unsuspecting couple

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of covers

Verb

From the Transamerica Pyramid to the busy city streets, concrete covers about 65% of San Francisco. — Anne Makovec, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

On the west side of the island Rarotonga, a narrow road climbs from the lagoon into Maungaroa Valley, where a canopy of multi-trunked mato trees covers the remains of a centuries-old settlement. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026

The only exception covers cases when a pregnant person’s life is in danger, though doctors say the language is vague and hard to interpret. — Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2026

Wipeable covers make phones, remotes and tablets easier to sanitize. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026

This business, which covers the manufacture and distribution of medical, surgical and lab products (rather than drugs), had faced pressure from tariffs and now is being squeezed by elevated petroleum costs. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

The figure covers Scope 1 and 2 emissions, from fuel burned in factory boilers to electricity purchased from the grid. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Daly joined Today in 2013 as host of the show’s social media and digital hub, Orange Room, and covers the latest pop culture news in the Pop Start segment. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

Apple has cheekily named it the PROLED XDR, which covers the tandem OLED technology and Apple's Extreme Dynamic Range. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Noun

The band is planning tour dates for next year to continue the celebration, and Willett will soon release a solo EP of covers. — Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

John Lennon was a devout user of the New Yorker Desk Diary ($60), which includes cartoons and covers of the magazine, in addition to a monthly planner. — Nicholas Blechman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026

Beyond the classic Parsons-Hillman numbers, the album included a pair of country-soul covers written by Memphis icons Chips Moman and Dan Penn. — Mitch Myers, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2026

As winter approaches, raised garden beds can benefit greatly from winter covers, which play a pivotal role in protecting the soil and plants alike. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026

Make sure the foam is completely dry and clean before putting the covers back on. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2026

Made with a breathable bamboo-viscose surface and waterproof barrier, it's designed to protect against spills without the uncomfortable crinkling of traditional mattress covers. — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026

In many ways, this was the end of Dylan’s own rock’n’roll era, the start of his slide into Christian rock and dangly earrings and folk covers and a consensus that his vital work was now permanently behind him. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2026

Medical expenses above what personal injury protection covers, lost wages and certain out-of-pocket costs may still be pursued. — Reputio, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026