Antonyms for cover forcov·er for

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Princeton's WordNet

1. cover forverb

   provide an excuse or alibi for someone so as to cover up guilt

   "I won't lie and cover for you"

How to use cover for in a sentence?

1. Azeem Ibrahim:

   ( Muslim countries) are complicit, they are providing cover for this persecution.

2. Ross Garber:

   The judge's decision creates some issues for Bolton. Combine that with a Bill Barr-run Justice Department Bill Barr-run hasn't been shy about going out on a limb, if I were Bolton or his lawyer, that would be of great concern. The judge gave some air cover for criminal charges.

3. Russ Vought:

   As President Trump's budget director, I saw first-hand how taxpayer money goes to fund activities that are immoral and deeply offensive to the American people, many NGOs openly encourage the flaunting of our border and immigration laws, providing 'how-to' guidance on how to come to the United States illegally, and then reward such activity by facilitating and funding housing, food, utilities, and legal support. The net effect of these activities either directly promotes or provides cover for human trafficking operations, and the exploitation of men, women, and children at the border under the guise of ‘helping’ migrants.

4. Yoni Freedhoff:

   It gives smoke and cover for the industry to try and pretend, Hey, were on your team.

5. Steven Peikin:

   We can't permit the crisis to be used as a cover for gamesmanship.

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