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SWATHE Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word swathe. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word swathe. (close relations)
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swathedswathing

Best Alternative Words for SWATHE

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cloak
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• anything that covers or conceals

• a loose outer garment

verb

• hide under a false appearance

• cover as if with clothing

• cover with or as if with a cloak

cover
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

• bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

• the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it

• the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book

• a natural object that covers or envelops

• covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)

• fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations

• a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink

• a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else

• a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)

verb

• provide with a covering or cause to be covered

• form a cover over

• span an interval of distance, space or time

• provide for

• act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

• include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

• travel across or pass over

• be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism

• hold within range of an aimed firearm

• to take an action to protect against future problems

• hide from view or knowledge

• protect or defend (a position in a game)

• maintain a check on; especially by patrolling

• protect by insurance

• make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities

• invest with a large or excessive amount of something

• help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities

• be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of

• spread over a surface to conceal or protect

• cover as if with a shroud

• copulate with a female, used especially of horses

• put something on top of something else

• play a higher card than the one previously played

• be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game

• sit on (eggs)

• clothe, as if for protection from the elements

encase
verbv
verb

• enclose in, or as if in, a case

enfold
verbv
verb

• enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

envelop
verbv
verb

• enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

mantle
nounn
noun

• the cloak as a symbol of authority

• United States baseball player (1931-1997)

• the layer of the earth between the crust and the core

• anything that covers

• (zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell

• shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

• hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

• a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter

verb

• spread over a surface, like a mantle

• cover like a mantle

sheathe
verbv
verb

• cover with a protective sheathing

• enclose with a sheath

• plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh

shroud
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute

• (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind

• burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped

verb

• cover as if with a shroud

• form a cover like a shroud

• wrap in a shroud

surround
verbv
noun

• the area in which something exists or lives

verb

• extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

• envelop completely

• surround so as to force to give up

• surround with a wall in order to fortify

wrap
verb, nounv, n
noun

• cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person

• a sandwich in which the filling is rolled up in a soft tortilla

• the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped

verb

• arrange or fold as a cover or protection

• arrange or coil around

• enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

• crash into so as to coil around

swaddle
verbv
verb

• wrap in swaddling clothes

wrapping
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped

• an enveloping bandage

Best Hypernyms For SWATHE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for swathe, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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bandage bind patch

Alternatives for CLOAK

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