cover-up

Speech parts

1. cover-up - Noun

2. cover-up - Verb

Meaning

hide from view or knowledge

concealment that attempts to prevent something scandalous from becoming public

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

cover up

Synonyms

cover hide conceal domino show front keep whitewash alibi covered screen covering hidden blind shield

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Antonyms

show attack charge display communication explain

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Hypernyms

hide hiding conceal concealment concealing

Hyponyms

whitewash hush up blue wall of silence wall of silence blue wall gloss over

Examples

The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House Source: Internet

Act for positive Initiative (API) has alleged that the decision to shut down the headquarters of the Niger delta development commission (NDDC) was part of the grand design to cover up wrongdoings in the outfit. Source: Internet

According to him, the speaker's decision to cover up his colleagues is unfair to the fight against corruption, the quest for transparency, and to the commonwealth of the nation. Source: Internet

According to them, NSCDC does not cover up reckless use of fire arms by its operatives. Source: Internet

Adams said that the Health Ministry has no intention to defraud or give the impression of a cover-up, the intention rather is to save lives. Source: Internet

After the revelation about the affidavit, a series of grand jury investigations were begun into the cover-up activities of Jefferson County officials. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cover-point cover-shame cover-slut cover-up man cover-up name coverability