covering
1 of 2noun
cov·er·ing ˈkəv-riŋ 
ˈkə-və-
: something that covers or conceals
covering
2 of 2adjective
: containing explanation of or additional information about an accompanying communication
a covering letter
Synonyms
Noun
- blanket
- cloak
- cope
- cover
- cover-up
- coverture
- curtain
- hood
- mantle
- mask
- pall
- penumbra
- robe
- shroud
- veil
- wraps
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Example Sentences
Noun with the commotion on the dance floor as a covering, we were able to slip out undetected the plastic coverings on lamp shades should be removed
Recent Examples on the Web
Daniel Renjifo, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 The rubber covering did a good job of protecting the hose nozzle when it was dropped. Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2022 Bryant said her husband’s remains were recovered the day of the crash, but her daughter’s were removed from a ravine the next day, so whoever photographed her had to have removed the covering that had been placed upon her. Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 When he was gone, Yu took the drain cleaner from under the kitchen sink, removed the cellophane covering, poured the liquid into the lemonade, then replaced the cellophane, the filing said. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2022 In court Thursday, Ekren, wearing a green prison uniform, mask, and head covering, did not object to the government's request for her detention. Robert Legare, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2022 Punching a small hole or two in the plastic covering probably won’t affect the soil solarization process that bakes the soil to eliminate pests. Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 15 Aug. 2020 Worth noting that real estate was the best performer in China +0.92% and Hong Kong +5.29% though short covering likely was a factor in the Hong Kong move. Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Photos also show people who appear to be homeless sleeping alongside buildings, and rows of tents and trash covering streets and sidewalks. Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2022 Dave Tuley Vsin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2021 See More
Noun
During the summer months, the snow mound is insulated with a covering of wood chips and dirt. Daniel Renjifo, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 The rubber covering did a good job of protecting the hose nozzle when it was dropped. Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2022 Bryant said her husband’s remains were recovered the day of the crash, but her daughter’s were removed from a ravine the next day, so whoever photographed her had to have removed the covering that had been placed upon her. Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 When he was gone, Yu took the drain cleaner from under the kitchen sink, removed the cellophane covering, poured the liquid into the lemonade, then replaced the cellophane, the filing said. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2022 In court Thursday, Ekren, wearing a green prison uniform, mask, and head covering, did not object to the government's request for her detention. Robert Legare, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2022 Punching a small hole or two in the plastic covering probably won’t affect the soil solarization process that bakes the soil to eliminate pests. Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 15 Aug. 2020 Worth noting that real estate was the best performer in China +0.92% and Hong Kong +5.29% though short covering likely was a factor in the Hong Kong move. Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Photos also show people who appear to be homeless sleeping alongside buildings, and rows of tents and trash covering streets and sidewalks. Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2022 Adjective
Well, the Chargers are just 4-5 ATS as favorites this year and 1-3 ATS in their last four games as favorites, including outright losses vs. the Vikings at home and the Broncos on the road, plus a non-covering win at home against the Steelers. Dave Tuley Vsin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1887, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing covering
Kids Definition
covering
noun
cov·er·ing ˈkə-və-riŋ
ˈkəv-ring
: something that shelters, protects, or conceals
covering 1 of 2
noun
1
as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth with the commotion on the dance floor as a covering, we were able to slip out undetected Synonyms & Similar Words
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- veil
- wraps
- cloak
- shroud
- blanket
- cover
- pall
- mask
- curtain
- mantle
- robe
- hood
- cope
- coverture
- shield
- penumbra
- cover-up
- screen
- blind
- camouflage
- face
- disguise
- fig leaf
- facade
- veneer
- concealer
- varnish
- gloss
- façade
- Potemkin village
- Trojan horse
2
as in cover
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it the plastic coverings on lamp shades should be removed Synonyms & Similar Words
- cover
- sheath
- casing
- housing
- case
- shell
- jacket
- hull
- shield
- armor
- coating
- encasement
- capsule
- pod
- husk
- cocoon
- plate
- package
- cartridge
- plating
- wrapper
- facing
- house
- bark
- cassette
- backing
- hide
- skin
- crust
- mail
- panoply
- carapace
- envelope
- cuticle
- casette
- coverture
covering
2 of 2verb
1
as in substituting
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
- substituting
- subbing
- standing in
- filling in
- spelling
- stepping in
- taking over
- understudying
- pinch-hitting
- relieving
- doubling (as)
2
as in coating
to form a layer over by morning a foot of snow covered the ground Synonyms & Similar Words
- coating
- overlaying
- blanketing
- wrapping
- overlying
- sheeting
- carpeting
- enveloping
- encompassing
- encircling
- overspreading
- enclosing
- circling
- enshrouding
- curtaining
- swathing
- mantling
- enrobing
- clothing
- shrouding
- veiling
- enwrapping
- inclosing
- enswathing
- shawling
- cloaking
3
as in shielding
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
- shielding
- masking
- clothing
- draping
- capping
- obscuring
- disguising
- veiling
- screening
- cloaking
- crowning
- palling
- canopying
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- exposing
- uncovering
- baring
4
as in concerning
to have (something) as a subject matter this section of the book covers kitchen makeovers for the enterprising do-it-yourselfer Synonyms & Similar Words
- concerning
- including
- encompassing
- presenting
- specifying
- containing
- offering
- mentioning
- treating (of)
- incorporating
- pertaining (to)
- dealing (with)
- citing
- noticing
- entailing
- having to do with
- quoting
- noting
- naming
- relating (to)
- embracing
- bearing (on or upon)
- appertaining (to)
- referring (to)
- alluding (to)
- adverting (to)
- touching (upon)
- instancing
- glancing (upon)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- excluding
- omitting
- ignoring
- disregarding
- neglecting
- forgetting
- overlooking
- rejecting
- slighting
- passing over
- brushing (aside or off)
- slurring (over)
- overpassing
- shrugging off
5
as in concealing
to keep secret or shut off from view covered the foxhole with grass and leaves Synonyms & Similar Words
- concealing
- obscuring
- hiding
- disguising
- masking
- suppressing
- blanketing
- curtaining
- enshrouding
- veiling
- shrouding
- overshadowing
- burying
- cloaking
- blocking
- camouflaging
- occulting
- blotting out
- screening
- papering over
- belying
- smothering
- obstructing
- whitewashing
- shading
- eclipsing
- varnishing
- gilding
- occluding
- overcasting
- darkening
- clouding
- covering (up)
- beclouding
- befogging
- glossing (over)
- bedimming
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- exposing
- showing
- uncovering
- revealing
- displaying
- disclosing
- presenting
- baring
- divulging
- unveiling
- bringing out
- unmasking
- clarifying
- illuminating
- spreading
- proclaiming
- publishing
- publicizing
- broadcasting
- uncloaking
- airing
- advertising
- getting out
6
as in traversing
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
- traversing
- crossing
- following
- navigating
- walking
- tracking
- traveling
- travelling
- transiting
- going
- coursing
- peregrinating
- perambulating
- hiking
- riding
- treading
- running
- cutting (across)
- passing (over)
- traipsing
- crisscrossing
- tramping
- proceeding (along)
7
as in monitoring
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
- monitoring
- watching
- observing
- staring
- regarding
- looking
- viewing
- seeing
- noticing
- noting
- surveilling
- eyeing
- keeping an eye on
- spying
- peeking
- witnessing
- gazing
- glimpsing
- eying
- peering
- espying
- glaring
- gaping
- glancing
- peeping
- sighting
- beholding
- gawking
- goggling
- rubbernecking
8
as in protecting
to drive danger or attack away from covered the wounded soldier until he could be rescued from the downed chopper Synonyms & Similar Words
- protecting
- defending
- shielding
- safeguarding
- guarding
- securing
- keeping
- preventing
- fending
- fencing
- saving
- bulwarking
- warding
- screening
- forfending
- preserving
- opposing
- withstanding
- resisting
- averting
- conserving
- fighting
- standing up for
- contending
- battling
- warring
- walling
- picketing
- buffering
- palisading
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- attacking
- assailing
- assaulting
- bombarding
- submitting
- overrunning
- yielding
- storming
- besieging
- besetting
- caving
- capitulating