Synonyms for cover-up
cov·er-up

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1. cover-upverb

   concealment that attempts to prevent something scandalous from becoming public

2. cover, cover upverb

   hide from view or knowledge

   "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House"

   Synonyms:
   brood, get over, embrace, plow, wrap up, enshroud, compensate, breed, encompass, overlay, continue, treat, hatch, incubate, report, track, extend, cut across, cut through, deal, shroud, underwrite, overcompensate, address, spread over, hide, traverse, pass over, comprehend, handle, cover, cross, get across, cover up, insure

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1. List of paraphrases for "cover-up":

   concealment, camouflage, conspiracy, plot, masquerade, coverage, charade, obfuscation

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1. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy:

   I want to know where the facts lead, and if that includes members that had a role in organizing or that they knew or that tried to cover up, that's important.

2. Josh Shapiro:

   The grand jury ultimately found thousands of children who were abused by 301 predator priests and a systematic cover-up by church leaders that stretched all the way to the Vatican. It was something that we simply couldn't walk away from, it breaks my heart that they have prioritized the reputation of their institution over the needs of these children.

3. Zoe Lofgren:

   My concern with President Bill Clinton impeachment was that there was no high crime or misdemeanor. Lying about sex does not disrupt the constitutional order. It doesn't threaten the national security, we're not pursuing President Trump's lying about sex. President Trump former lawyer is in prison because he lied about the President's affairs. That has nothing to do with undercutting the constitutional order. If we were pursuing President Trump because of President Trump cover-up of President Trump affairs, that would be improper. And we're not going to do that.

4. Mabrouk Atteya:

   Women and girls should cover up and dress loosely to stop the temptation... if you feel like your life is precious, leave the house completely covered up to stop those wanting you from slaughtering you.

5. Marlon Marshall:

   Governor LePage's comments tonight are not only offensive and hurtful but they try to cover up the very real epidemic of drug abuse facing people in his state and across the country, lePage's racist rants sadly distract from efforts to address one of our nation's most pressing problems.