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

The campus includes a towering museum that covers the political and personal realms of the nation’s first Black president and first lady, while public spaces include a branch of the Chicago Public Library, a playground and athletic center, basketball courts and a picnic area with grills. —ABC News, 19 June 2026

The weather service office in Lincoln, which covers central Illinois, said Thursday that several tornadoes were reported with wind gusts up to 80 mph, as well as hail up to 3 inches in diameter. —Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026

Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital journalist who covers breaking news, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation. —Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026

Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged. —Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026

With support from the ADG Community Journalism Project, LEARNS reporter Josh Snyder covers the impact of the law on the K-12 education system across the state, and its effect on teachers, students, parents and communities. —Arkansas Online, 19 June 2026

Nickel is a critical spot in today’s NFL because that position covers every team’s slot receiver, handling roughly 700 defensive snaps a season. —Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026

While Vilsaint was a trooper, King commanded District 2 in Troop D, which is based in Orlando and covers six Central Florida counties. —Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2026

Advertisement The standard covers wide ground in significant detail. —Justin Worland, Time, 12 June 2026

Noun

The amount Sae-A eventually agreed to pay covers 95 percent of what workers are owed. —Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 18 June 2026

But these covers were never going to be copies of the originals. —Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 17 June 2026

Their set lists were filled with covers of songs written and performed by Muddy Waters, Elmore James, and other Black blues luminaries. —Steve Bloom, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026

That means all the important stuff, along with some smaller accessories like weather-resistant furniture covers. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026

One of her favorite players, Garnet Hathaway, wore skate covers designed by Morgan. —Janelle Burrell, CBS News, 15 June 2026

Plus, the removable cushion covers can be tossed in the wash for easy cleaning. —Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026

Here, Ortsan draws on its experience building retractable half-moon car covers, like the one below. —New Atlas, 14 June 2026

Shop French Country design pieces to update any bedroom, from duvet covers to comforters, quilts, and more. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 14 June 2026