Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun cover
10 senses of cover
Sense 1
screen, cover, covert, concealment -- (a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "a screen of trees afforded privacy"; "under cover of darkness"; "the brush provided a covert for game"; "the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background")
=> covering -- (an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it))
Sense 2
blanket, cover -- (bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep")
=> bedclothes, bed clothing, bedding -- (coverings that are used on a bed)
Sense 3
cover, covering, screening, masking -- (the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft")
=> concealment, concealing, hiding -- (the activity of keeping something secret)
Sense 4
binding, book binding, cover, back -- (the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding")
=> protective covering, protective cover, protection -- (a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors")
Sense 5
covering, natural covering, cover -- (a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover")
=> natural object -- (an object occurring naturally; not made by man)
Sense 6
top, cover -- (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")
=> covering -- (an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it))
Sense 7
cover, covering fire -- (fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal")
=> fire, firing -- (the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy; "hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire")
Sense 8
cover charge, cover -- (a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink)
=> fixed charge, fixed cost, fixed costs -- (a periodic charge that does not vary with business volume (as insurance or rent or mortgage payments etc.))
Sense 9
cover, cover version, cover song -- (a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else; "they made a cover of a Beatles' song")
=> recording -- (a storage device on which information (sounds or images) have been recorded)
Sense 10
cover -- (a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent); "her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment")
=> concealment, concealing, hiding -- (the activity of keeping something secret)
Antonyms of verb cover
1 of 26 senses of cover
Sense 1
cover -- (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")
Antonym of uncover (Sense 2)
=> uncover, expose -- (remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body; "uncover your belly"; "The man exposed himself in the subway")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb cover
26 senses of cover
Sense 1
cover -- (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")
Sense 2
cover, spread over -- (form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave")
=> touch, adjoin, meet, contact -- (be in direct physical contact with; make contact; "The two buildings touch"; "Their hands touched"; "The wire must not contact the metal cover"; "The surfaces contact at this point")
Sense 3
cover, continue, extend -- (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"; "The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles")
=> be -- (occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere; "Where is my umbrella?" "The toolshed is in the back"; "What is behind this behavior?")
Sense 4
cover -- (provide for; "The grant doesn't cover my salary")
=> satisfy, fulfill, fulfil, live up to -- (meet the requirements or expectations of)
Sense 5
cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address -- (act on 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")
=> broach, initiate -- (bring up a topic for discussion)
Sense 6
embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover -- (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")
=> include -- (have as a part, be made up out of; "The list includes the names of many famous writers")
Sense 7
traverse, track, cover, cross, pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut across -- (travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day")
=> pass, go through, go across -- (go across or through; "We passed the point where the police car had parked"; "A terrible thought went through his mind")
Sense 8
report, cover -- (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")
=> inform -- (impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights")
Sense 9
cover -- (hold within range of an aimed firearm)
=> protect -- (shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain")
Sense 10
cover -- (to take an action to protect against future problems; "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself")
=> protect -- (shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain")
Sense 11
cover, cover up -- (hide from view or knowledge; "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House")
=> hide, conceal -- (prevent from being seen or discovered; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money")
Sense 12
cover -- (protect or defend (a position in a game); "he covered left field")
=> protect -- (shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain")
Sense 13
cover -- (maintain a check on; especially by patrolling; "The second officer covered the top floor")
=> see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure -- (be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product")
Sense 14
cover, insure, underwrite -- (protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this")
=> guarantee, warrant -- (stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of; "The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"; "I warrant this information")
Sense 15
cover, compensate, overcompensate -- (make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father")
=> compensate, counterbalance, correct, make up, even out, even off, even up -- (adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance")
Sense 16
cover -- (invest with a large or excessive amount of something; "She covered herself with glory")
=> endow, indue, gift, empower, invest, endue -- (give qualities or abilities to)
Sense 17
cover -- (help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities; "She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week")
=> substitute, deputize, deputise, step in -- (act as a substitute; "She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold")
Sense 18
cover -- (be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of; "Is this enough to cover the check?")
=> be -- (have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer")
Sense 19
cover -- (spread over a surface to conceal or protect; "This paint covers well")
=> hide, conceal -- (prevent from being seen or discovered; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money")
Sense 20
shroud, enshroud, hide, cover -- (cover as if with a shroud; "The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery")
=> envelop, enfold, enwrap, wrap, enclose -- (enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering; "Fog enveloped the house")
Sense 21
breed, cover -- (copulate with a female, used especially of horses; "The horse covers the mare")
=> copulate, mate, pair, couple -- (engage in sexual intercourse; "Birds mate in the Spring")
Sense 22
overlay, cover -- (put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy")
Sense 23
cover -- (play a higher card than the one previously played; "Smith covered again")
=> play -- (put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game; "He is playing his cards close to his chest"; "The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory")
Sense 24
cover -- (be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game)
=> protect -- (shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain")
Sense 25
brood, hatch, cover, incubate -- (sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs")
=> reproduce, procreate, multiply -- (have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant; "The Bible tells people to procreate")
Sense 26
cover, wrap up -- (clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!")
=> dress, clothe, enclothe, garb, raiment, tog, garment, habilitate, fit out, apparel -- (provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child")
