I. verb
1.
Synonyms: defend 1, bulwark, fend, guard, protect, safeguard, screen, secure, shield
2.
Synonyms: hide , bury, ||bush up, cache, conceal, ||ditch, ensconce, screen, secrete, stash
3.
to spread over or put something over
fog covered the ground
covered the bed with a quilt
Synonyms: blanket, cap, crown, overcast, overlay, overspread
Related Word: conceal, hide, screen; defend, protect, shield; enclose, enfold, envelop, shroud, wrap; superimpose, superpose
Contrasted words: display, exhibit, expose
Antonyms: bare, uncover
4.
Synonyms: travel 2, do, pass (over), track, traverse
5.
Synonyms: set 11, brood, ||clock, sit
II. noun
1.
Synonyms: shelter 1, asylum, covert, harbor, harborage, haven, port, refuge, retreat, sanctuary
Related Word: concealment, hiding, screen; safety, security
Antonyms: exposure
2.
Synonyms: mask 2, cloak, disguise, facade, false front, guise, masquerade, put-on, semblance