covert

1 of 2

adjective

co·vert ˈkō-(ˌ)vərt How to pronounce covert (audio)

kō-ˈvərt

ˈkə-vərt

: not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled

a covert alliance

a covert military operation

covert racism

: covered over : sheltered

covert places in the woods

covertly adverb

covertness noun

covert

2 of 2

noun

co·vert ˈkə-vərt How to pronounce covert (audio)

ˈkō-vərt

also

ˈkə-vər

: hiding place : shelter

: a thicket affording cover for game

: a masking or concealing device

: a feather covering the bases of the quills of the wings and tail of a bird see wing illustration

: a firm durable twilled sometimes waterproofed cloth usually of mixed-color yarns

Example Sentences

Adjective He has taken part in a number of covert military operations. spy agencies taking covert action Noun set up a covert from which to watch wildlife without being detected the rabbit rushed to the safety of the nearest covert

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Pratt stars in and produces The Terminal List in its eight-episode run on Amazon Prime Video, in which a Navy SEAL officer (Pratt) investigates why his entire platoon was ambushed during a covert mission.

Tommy Mcardle, PEOPLE.com, 19 July 2022 Adapted from a novel by Jack Carr, the series features Pratt as James Reece, a hard-driving Navy SEAL whose platoon is ambushed and decimated during a covert mission.

Brian Lowry, CNN, 1 July 2022 After all, the plot seemed prime for adaptation as the first entry, The Terminal List, tracks Reece after his entire platoon was ambushed during a high-stakes covert mission.

Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 June 2022 If the negotiations to revive the 2015 nuclear deal collapse and Iran accelerates its nuclear activities or further reduces cooperation with U.N. monitors, the covert war with Israel risks blowing up into an open conflict.

New York Times, 13 June 2022 The series follows Pratt’s James Reece after a high-stakes covert mission for the Navy SEALs goes drastically wrong.

Wilson Chapman, Variety, 8 June 2022 As part of that, the team undertook a covert mission during X of Swords that brought them into contact with the Locus Vile — essentially their opposite numbers from Arakko.

Christian Holub, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2021 These were big surprises for a covert mission on the verge of wheels up.

Joshuah Bearman, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2021 You are typically told about covert operations, ongoing national security threats.

CBS News, 14 Aug. 2022

Noun

That’s just after Mando is cast out from his Mandalorian covert for the cardinal sin of removing his helmet in the presence of others.

Adam B. Vary, Variety, 26 May 2022 Hunting coverts of primary and secondary growth isn’t always easy, and Faust’s advice is to be physically prepared for a day in the uplands.

Tom Keer, Field & Stream, 2 June 2020 The bonus of finding a spring singing field is that you also will have pinpointed an autumn covert.

Tom Fegely, Field & Stream, 13 Apr. 2020 Back at the Tribe’s underground covert, the Mandalorian donates his full payment to his people.

Alex Kane, USA TODAY, 22 Nov. 2019 In July, a bomb targeting the Afghan covert service killed eight members and six civilians, and wounded hundreds more.

New York Times, 2 Sep. 2019 The two-person rear bench seat coverts into a small double bed and a second double bed fits in the pop-top, allowing the Sixty to sleep four.

Megan Barber, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2018 To keep these images and video covert, cheaters may have a special cloud service.

Kim Komando, Fox News, 15 Sep. 2018 Gates himself has already pleaded guilty to conspiracy and lying to the FBI and vowed to help Mueller's investigation into Russia's covert influencing of the election.

Josh Hafner, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2018 See More

covert 1 of 2

adjective

as in hidden

screened or sequestered from view a covert little hideaway that provides a lot of privacy

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

hidden
secluded
sheltered
secret
private
isolated
retired
remote
lone
quiet
cloistered
solitary
lonely
reclusive
lonesome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

visible
obvious
exposed

as in clandestine

undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others a covert operation to provide aid to the rebels

Synonyms & Similar Words

clandestine
undercover
sneak
underground
sneaking
surreptitious
stealth
private
secret
furtive
stealthy
sneaky
underhanded
backstairs
hole-and-corner
underhand
undisclosed
privy
hidden
classified
hush-hush
concealed
secreted
confidential
behind-the-scenes
hugger-mugger
off-the-books
restricted
back-channel
subterranean
top secret
unexposed
off-the-record
closed-door
unadvertised

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

overt
public
open
avowed
acknowledged
straightforward
unclassified
undisguised
unrestricted
manifest
evident
obvious
unconcealed
plain
clear
aboveboard
patent

covert

2 of 2

noun

as in hideout

a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others set up a covert from which to watch wildlife without being detected

Synonyms & Similar Words

hideout
lair
concealment
nest
hideaway
den
hidy-hole
hidey-hole
hermitage
refuge
blind
shelter
nook
haunt
cover
retreat
harbor
hangout
recess
haven
redoubt
harborage

as in grove

a thick patch of shrubbery, small trees, or underbrush the rabbit rushed to the safety of the nearest covert

Synonyms & Similar Words

grove
chaparral
bush
brake
copse
forest
boskage
brushwood
thicket
coppice
bosk
jungle
tangle
woodland
boscage
bosquet
brush
scrub
hedge
wood
bosque
stand
canebrake
bramble
scrubland
greenwood
wildwood
woodlot

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of covert are clandestine, furtive, secret, stealthy, surreptitious, and underhanded. While all these words mean "done without attracting observation," covert stresses the fact of not being open or declared.

covert intelligence operations

The meanings of clandestine and covert largely overlap; however, clandestine implies secrecy usually for an evil, illicit, or unauthorized purpose and often emphasizes the fear of being discovered.

a clandestine meeting of conspirators

The words furtive and covert can be used in similar contexts, but furtive implies a sly or cautious stealthiness.

lovers exchanging furtive glances

While in some cases nearly identical to covert, secret implies concealment on any grounds for any motive.

met at a secret location

The words stealthy and covert are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, stealthy suggests taking pains to avoid being seen or heard especially in some misdoing.

the stealthy step of a burglar

In some situations, the words surreptitious and covert are roughly equivalent. However, surreptitious applies to action or behavior done secretly often with skillful avoidance of detection and in violation of custom, law, or authority.

the surreptitious stockpiling of weapons

While the synonyms underhanded and covert are close in meaning, underhanded stresses fraud or deception.

an underhanded trick

单词	covert
释义	covert 1 of 2 adjective co·vert ˈkō-(ˌ)vərt kō-ˈvərt ˈkə-vərt 1 : not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled a covert alliance a covert military operation covert racism 2 : covered over : sheltered covert places in the woods covertly adverb covertness noun covert 2 of 2 noun co·vert ˈkə-vərt ˈkō-vərt also ˈkə-vər 1 a : hiding place : shelter b : a thicket affording cover for game c : a masking or concealing device 2 : a feather covering the bases of the quills of the wings and tail of a bird see wing illustration 3 : a firm durable twilled sometimes waterproofed cloth usually of mixed-color yarns Synonyms Adjective cloistered hidden isolated quiet remote retired secluded secret sheltered Noun concealment den hermitage hideaway hideout hidey-hole hidy-hole lair nest See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective He has taken part in a number of covert military operations. spy agencies taking covert action Noun set up a covert from which to watch wildlife without being detected the rabbit rushed to the safety of the nearest covert Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Pratt stars in and produces The Terminal List in its eight-episode run on Amazon Prime Video, in which a Navy SEAL officer (Pratt) investigates why his entire platoon was ambushed during a covert mission. Tommy Mcardle, PEOPLE.com, 19 July 2022 Adapted from a novel by Jack Carr, the series features Pratt as James Reece, a hard-driving Navy SEAL whose platoon is ambushed and decimated during a covert mission. Brian Lowry, CNN, 1 July 2022 After all, the plot seemed prime for adaptation as the first entry, The Terminal List, tracks Reece after his entire platoon was ambushed during a high-stakes covert mission. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 June 2022 If the negotiations to revive the 2015 nuclear deal collapse and Iran accelerates its nuclear activities or further reduces cooperation with U.N. monitors, the covert war with Israel risks blowing up into an open conflict. New York Times, 13 June 2022 The series follows Pratt’s James Reece after a high-stakes covert mission for the Navy SEALs goes drastically wrong. Wilson Chapman, Variety, 8 June 2022 As part of that, the team undertook a covert mission during X of Swords that brought them into contact with the Locus Vile — essentially their opposite numbers from Arakko. Christian Holub, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2021 These were big surprises for a covert mission on the verge of wheels up. Joshuah Bearman, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2021 You are typically told about covert operations, ongoing national security threats. CBS News, 14 Aug. 2022 Noun That’s just after Mando is cast out from his Mandalorian covert for the cardinal sin of removing his helmet in the presence of others. Adam B. Vary, Variety, 26 May 2022 Hunting coverts of primary and secondary growth isn’t always easy, and Faust’s advice is to be physically prepared for a day in the uplands. Tom Keer, Field & Stream, 2 June 2020 The bonus of finding a spring singing field is that you also will have pinpointed an autumn covert. Tom Fegely, Field & Stream, 13 Apr. 2020 Back at the Tribe’s underground covert, the Mandalorian donates his full payment to his people. Alex Kane, USA TODAY, 22 Nov. 2019 In July, a bomb targeting the Afghan covert service killed eight members and six civilians, and wounded hundreds more. New York Times, 2 Sep. 2019 The two-person rear bench seat coverts into a small double bed and a second double bed fits in the pop-top, allowing the Sixty to sleep four. Megan Barber, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2018 To keep these images and video covert, cheaters may have a special cloud service. Kim Komando, Fox News, 15 Sep. 2018 Gates himself has already pleaded guilty to conspiracy and lying to the FBI and vowed to help Mueller's investigation into Russia's covert influencing of the election. Josh Hafner, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2018 See More Word History Etymology Adjective and Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French, past participle of coverir to cover First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing covert break covert wing covert tail covert break covert wing covert tail covert Kids Definition covert 1 of 2 adjective co·vert ˈkəv-ərt ˈkō-vərt : made or done secretly a covert glance covert military operations covert 2 of 2 noun 1 : a hiding place (as a thicket that gives shelter to game animals) 2 : one of the small feathers around the bottom of the quills on the wings and tail of a bird covert 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in hidden screened or sequestered from view a covert little hideaway that provides a lot of privacy Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance hidden secluded sheltered secret private isolated retired remote lone quiet cloistered solitary lonely reclusive lonesome Antonyms & Near Antonyms visible obvious exposed 2 as in clandestine undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others a covert operation to provide aid to the rebels Synonyms & Similar Words clandestine undercover sneak underground sneaking surreptitious stealth private secret furtive stealthy sneaky underhanded backstairs hole-and-corner underhand undisclosed privy hidden classified hush-hush concealed secreted confidential behind-the-scenes hugger-mugger off-the-books restricted back-channel subterranean top secret unexposed off-the-record closed-door unadvertised Antonyms & Near Antonyms overt public open avowed acknowledged straightforward unclassified undisguised unrestricted manifest evident obvious unconcealed plain clear aboveboard patent See More covert 2 of 2 noun 1 as in hideout a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others set up a covert from which to watch wildlife without being detected Synonyms & Similar Words hideout lair concealment nest hideaway den hidy-hole hidey-hole hermitage refuge blind shelter nook haunt cover retreat harbor hangout recess haven redoubt harborage 2 as in grove a thick patch of shrubbery, small trees, or underbrush the rabbit rushed to the safety of the nearest covert Synonyms & Similar Words grove chaparral bush brake copse forest boskage brushwood thicket coppice bosk jungle tangle woodland boscage bosquet brush scrub hedge wood bosque stand canebrake bramble scrubland greenwood wildwood woodlot Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of covert are clandestine, furtive, secret, stealthy, surreptitious, and underhanded. While all these words mean "done without attracting observation," covert stresses the fact of not being open or declared. covert intelligence operations The meanings of clandestine and covert largely overlap; however, clandestine implies secrecy usually for an evil, illicit, or unauthorized purpose and often emphasizes the fear of being discovered. a clandestine meeting of conspirators The words furtive and covert can be used in similar contexts, but furtive implies a sly or cautious stealthiness. lovers exchanging furtive glances While in some cases nearly identical to covert, secret implies concealment on any grounds for any motive. met at a secret location The words stealthy and covert are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, stealthy suggests taking pains to avoid being seen or heard especially in some misdoing. the stealthy step of a burglar In some situations, the words surreptitious and covert are roughly equivalent. However, surreptitious applies to action or behavior done secretly often with skillful avoidance of detection and in violation of custom, law, or authority. the surreptitious stockpiling of weapons While the synonyms underhanded and covert are close in meaning, underhanded stresses fraud or deception. an underhanded trick
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