Antonyms for covering up

Grammar : Adj, verb

Spell : kuhv-er

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkʌv ər

Definition of covering up

Origin : mid-12c., from Old French covrir (12c., Modern French couvrir) "to cover, protect, conceal, dissemble," from Late Latin coperire, from Latin cooperire "to cover over, overwhelm, bury," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + operire "to close, cover" (see weir). Related: Covered; covering. Military sense is from 1680s; newspaper sense first recorded 1893; use in football dates from 1907. Betting sense is 1857. OF horses, as a euphemism for "copulate" it dates from 1530s. Covered wagon attested from 1745.

As in suppressive : adj suppressing
As in inter : verb bury
As in mask : verb disguise
As in misinform : verb give wrong information intentionally
As in misrepresent/misquote : verb lie, distort
As in obscure : verb conceal, hide
As in paint : verb apply colored tint, often to make design
As in protect : verb take care of; guard from harm
As in screen : verb hide, protect
As in secrete : verb hide
As in shelter : verb provide safety, cover
As in shield : verb protect
As in batten : verb fasten securely
As in stifle : verb prevent, restrain
As in suppress : verb restrain, hold in check
As in veil : verb hide
As in black out : verb lose consciousness
As in bottle up : verb hold in check
As in misrepresent : verb lie
As in bury : verb lay to rest after death
As in bury : verb conceal, cover
As in camouflage : verb disguise, cover
As in inhume : verb bury
As in conceal : verb hide, disguise
As in cover : verb wrap, hide
As in deflect : verb bounce off; turn aside
As in disguise : verb mask; misrepresent
As in dissemble : verb disguise, pretend
As in equivocate : verb avoid an issue
As in gloss : verb conceal truth
As in guard : verb protect, watch
As in hush up : verb keep secret

Example sentences :

As to covering up the tracks, he begged his wife to trust him for that.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

She was covering up the child, who constantly flung off the bedclothes.
Extract from : « His Masterpiece » by Emile Zola

In that case he has a positive genius for covering up his tracks.
Extract from : « The Moon and Sixpence » by W. Somerset Maugham

Do you like better the American way of covering up all truth?
Extract from : « A Woman's Will » by Anne Warner

But the word, by covering up this object, again converts it into a thing.
Extract from : « Creative Evolution » by Henri Bergson

By covering up all the old tracks, to be sure, and showing only the new ones.
Extract from : « The Young Fur Traders » by R.M. Ballantyne

When he got back Patsy was covering up the fire for the night.
Extract from : « Patsy » by S. R. Crockett

What black thing is it you are hiding and covering up with words?
Extract from : « The Bridge of the Gods » by Frederic Homer Balch

Jumping into bed and covering up with the bedclothes is also a good plan.
Extract from : « Housekeeping in Old Virginia » by Marion Cabell Tyree

"Thank you," said Mrs. Varian, with a smile, covering up Missy's silence.
Extract from : « Missy » by Miriam Coles Harris

Synonyms for covering up

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