/ Thesaurus / C Synonyms of cover for Find synonyms for: Verb1. cover for, protectusage: provide an excuse or alibi for someone so as to cover up guilt; "I won't lie and cover for you"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: candid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language