covers

Meanings

Noun

• a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
• bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
  • "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"
• the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
• the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
• a natural object that covers or envelops
• covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
• fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
• a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink
• a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
• a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
• plural of cover
• The bedclothes; collectively, the sheets, blankets, etc.
• The area of the field near cover and extra cover.

Verb

• provide with a covering or cause to be covered
• form a cover over
• span an interval of distance, space or time
  • "This farm covers some 200 acres"
• provide for
• act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
• include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
• travel across or pass over
• be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
• hold within range of an aimed firearm
• to take an action to protect against future problems
• hide from view or knowledge
• protect or defend (a position in a game)
• maintain a check on; especially by patrolling
• protect by insurance
• make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
• invest with a large or excessive amount of something
• help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities
• be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of
• spread over a surface to conceal or protect
  • "This paint covers well"
• cover as if with a shroud
• copulate with a female, used especially of horses
  • "The horse covers the mare"
• put something on top of something else
• play a higher card than the one previously played
• be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
• sit on (eggs)
  • "The female covers the eggs"
• clothe, as if for protection from the elements
• third-person singular simple present indicative of cover

Synonyms

address, back, binding, blanket, book binding, breed, brood, compensate, comprehend, concealment, continue, cover, cover charge, cover song, cover up, cover version, covering, covering fire, covert, cross, cut across, cut through, deal, embrace, encompass, enshroud, extend, get across, get over, handle, hatch, hide, incubate, insure, masking, natural covering, overcompensate, overlay, pass over, plow, report, screen, screening, shroud, spread over, top, track, traverse, treat, underwrite, wrap up

Antonyms

uncover