Synonyms for cover

Noun

1. screen, cover, covert, concealment, covering

usage: a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "they crouched behind the screen"; "under cover of darkness"

2. blanket, cover, bedclothes, bed clothing, bedding

usage: bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"

3. cover, covering, screening, masking, concealment, concealing, hiding

usage: the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"

4. binding, book binding, cover, back, protective covering, protective cover, protection

usage: the front and back covering of a book; "the book had a leather binding"

5. covering, natural covering, cover, natural object

usage: a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"

6. top, cover, covering

usage: covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover back on the kettle"

7. cover, covering fire, fire, firing

usage: fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal"

8. cover charge, cover, fixed charge, fixed cost, fixed costs

usage: a fixed charge by a restaurant or night club over and above the charge for food and drink

9. cover, cover version, cover song, recording

usage: a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else; "they made a cover of a Beatles' song"

10. cover, concealment, concealing, hiding

usage: a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent); "her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment"

Verb

1. cover

usage: provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"

2. cover, spread over, touch, adjoin, meet, contact

usage: form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave"

3. cover, extend, be

usage: span an interval of distance, space or time; "The war extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres"

4. cover, satisfy, fulfill, fulfil, live up to

usage: provide for; "The grant doesn't cover my salary"

5. cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address, broach, initiate

usage: deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"

6. embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover, include

usage: include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"

7. traverse, track, cover, cross, pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut across, pass, go through, go across

usage: travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"

8. report, cover, inform

usage: be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism; "Snow reported on China in the 1950's"; "The cub reporter covered New York City"

9. cover, protect

usage: hold within range of an aimed firearm

10. cover, protect

usage: to take an action to protect against future problems; "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself"

11. cover, cover up, hide, conceal

usage: hide from view or knowledge; "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House"

12. cover, protect

usage: protect or defend (a position in a game); "he covered left field"

13. cover, see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure

usage: maintain a check on; especially by patrolling; "The second officer covered the top floor"

14. cover, insure, underwrite, guarantee, warrant

usage: protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this"

15. cover, compensate, overcompensate, compensate, counterbalance, correct, even out, even off, even up

usage: make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father"

16. cover, endow, indue, gift, empower, invest, endue

usage: invest with a large or excessive amount of something; "She covered herself with glory"

17. cover, substitute, deputize, deputise, step in

usage: help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities; "She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week"

18. cover, be

usage: be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of; "Is this enough to cover the check?"

19. cover, hide, conceal

usage: spread over a surface to conceal or protect; "This paint covers well"

20. shroud, enshroud, hide, cover, envelop, enfold, enwrap, wrap, enclose

usage: cover as if with a shroud; "The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery"

21. breed, cover, copulate, mate, pair, couple

usage: copulate with a female, used especially of horses; "The horse covers the mare"

22. overlay, cover

usage: put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy"

23. cover, play

usage: play a higher card than the one previously played; "Smith covered again"

24. cover, protect

usage: be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game

25. brood, hatch, cover, incubate, reproduce, procreate, multiply

usage: sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"

26. cover, wrap up, dress, clothe, enclothe, garb, raiment, tog, garment, habilitate, fit out, apparel

usage: clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"