covert

Meaning

Adj

1. (figuratively) Secret, surreptitious, concealed.
2. (archaic) Hidden, covered over; overgrown, sheltered.
3. (historical) Under coverture.

Noun

1. A covering.
2. A disguise.
3. A hiding place.
4. Area of thick undergrowth where animals hide.
5. A feather that covers the bases of flight feathers.

Opposite of

overt

Synonyms

secret

㊙️

clandestine

surreptitious

undercover

stealthy

underhanded

cover

furtive

den

occult

hiding place

privy

underhand

implicit

disguised

mystic

concealment

screen

veiled

hole

🕳️

arcane

shelter

retreat

lurking place

hideout

sneaking

lair

lurking

offscreen

private

restricted

sanctuary

sealed

sett

sly

sneak

snug

ulterior

underground

underneath

under-the-counter

undisclosed

unlisted

warren

covert cloth

colourable

under-the-table

sub-rosa

under wraps

ambush

Translations

secreto

㊙️

caché

clandestin

abrigado

clandestino

oculto

clandestino

clandestino

versteckt

verborgen

secret

㊙️

latebra

heimlich

㊙️

geheim

㊙️

encubierto

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkʌvət/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: covert

In summary

From Middle English covert, from Old French covert, past participle of covrir (“to cover”) (corresponding to Latin coopertus); cognate to cover. Not closely related to overt, despite what the most common pronunciation would suggest.