air cover
Planes guarding ground
Air cover is military protection provided by aircraft, typically fighter planes guarding ground troops or ships from enemy air attack: The convoy advanced under air cover.
The term extends to any protective oversight from above, including figuratively—political or institutional backing that shields someone from criticism or interference: The CEO gave her air cover to restructure the department.
Flying or operating aircraft
- squadronMilitary aviation unit
- fightersThose who engage physically
- bombersAircraft designed for airstrikes
- jetsPressurized fluid streams
sortie · airspace · reconnaissance · patrol · strike · mission · ground support · suppression
Handheld rain shelter
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
overhead · security · shield · canopy · defense · escort · guardian · screening
Reason proving rightness
- plausible deniabilityArranged protection from accountability
- excuseOffered reason for wrongdoing
- pretextFabricated motive concealing truth
- smokescreenConcealment through misdirection
deflection · spin · public relations · damage control · narrative · authorization · approval · clearance
Aid or sponsorship
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- assistanceSupport or aid given
confidence · encouragement · solidarity · guarantee · assurance · safety net · insurance · promise
aviation
Flying or operating aircraft
- squadronMilitary aviation unit
- fightersThose who engage physically
- bombersAircraft designed for airstrikes
jets · sortie · airspace · reconnaissance · patrol · strike · mission · ground support · suppression · interception
umbrella
Handheld rain shelter
sanctuary · overhead · security · shield · canopy · defense · escort · guardian · screening · interdiction
justification
Reason proving rightness
- plausible deniabilityArranged protection from accountability
- excuseOffered reason for wrongdoing
- pretextFabricated motive concealing truth
smokescreen · deflection · spin · public relations · damage control · narrative · authorization · approval · clearance · permission
backing
Aid or sponsorship
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
assistance · confidence · encouragement · solidarity · guarantee · assurance · safety net · insurance · promise · endorsement
- Air Combatairstrikes, fighter pilot, bombing run, combat aircraft, bomb run
- countermeasurescountermeasures, chaff, flares, decoys, jammers
air coverground support
Land-based operational aid
artillery barrage · naval bombardment · ground forces · surface fire · submarine warfare
air coverexposure
State of being unprotected
no cover · vulnerability · defenselessness · open ground · sitting duck
air, cover, airs, airy, airily, airiness, airing, aired, airier