Covert
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkəʊvɜːt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Covert is an adjective meaning (figuratively) Secret, surreptitious, concealed.
Meaning
(figuratively) Secret, surreptitious, concealed.
More Meanings
- (now rare) Hidden, covered over; overgrown, sheltered.
- (law, historical) Under coverture.
- A covering.
- A disguise.
- A hiding place.
- Area of thick undergrowth where animals hide.
- (ornithology) A feather that covers the bases of flight feathers.
Example Sentences
covert operations
to plant a covert alley
whether of open war or covert guile
how covert matters may be best disclosed
Word Forms
- coverts
Synonyms for covert
Depending on context, synonyms include abstruse, catlike, backroom, stealth, clandestine, cloak-and-dagger.
Antonyms for covert
Common opposites include overt, open.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include concealment, hole-and-corner, clandestine, cloak-and-dagger, undercover, surreptitious.
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