coverup
Hide the truth
A coverup is an attempt to conceal wrongdoing, mistakes, or embarrassing information—often by those in positions of authority: The scandal wasn't just the crime itself but the coverup that followed.
The term implies deliberate concealment rather than mere secrecy, and frequently suggests the concealment is worse than the original offense.
Also spelled cover-up.
1970s political crisis
- whistleblowerInsider who reports misconduct
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
testimony · leak · obstruction · collusion · misconduct · hush money · stonewalling · complicity
Conceal or pelt
- secrecyPractice of hiding information
- obscureUnknown to most
- maskFace-worn concealment
- veilFabric that obscures
shroud · cloak · disguise · bury · screen · shield · obfuscate · suppress
Wraparound waist garment
- caftanLoose, long-sleeved robe
- ponchoHeadhole garment for rain
- robeLong loose outer garment
- kimonoWraparound Japanese garment
wrap · tunic · pareo · shawl · beach dress · sundress · kaftan · muumuu
Cosmetic for hiding flaws
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- correctorOne who rectifies mistakes
- blemishVisible flaw or mark
- scarPermanent mark from healing
birthmark · tattoo · bruise · dark circles · redness · discoloration · spot · imperfection
Watergate
1970s political crisis
- whistleblowerInsider who reports misconduct
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- investigationFormal examination of facts
conspiracy · testimony · leak · obstruction · collusion · misconduct · hush money · stonewalling · complicity · whitewash
hide
Conceal or pelt
veil · shroud · cloak · disguise · bury · screen · shield · obfuscate · suppress · silence
sarong
Wraparound waist garment
kimono · wrap · tunic · pareo · shawl · beach dress · sundress · kaftan · muumuu · poolside
concealer
Cosmetic for hiding flaws
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- correctorOne who rectifies mistakes
- blemishVisible flaw or mark
scar · birthmark · tattoo · bruise · dark circles · redness · discoloration · spot · imperfection · pigment
- scandalsscandal, controversy, disgrace, misconduct, expose
- wrongdoingmisconduct, crime, sabotage, crimes, misbehavior
- beach gearshovel, beach umbrella, beach ball, beach chair, beach towel
- beachwearbikini, swimsuit, tankini, one-piece, bikini top
- corruptioncorruption, graft, kickbacks, bribery, bribes
- dirty trickscheating, lying, deceit, trickery, deception
coverupdisclosure
Act of revealing information
exposure · revelation · transparency · uncovering · unveiling
coverupinvestigation
Formal examination of facts
accountability · truth commission · independent investigation · inquiry · prosecution
coverupconfession
Admission of wrongdoing
admission · coming clean · taking responsibility · truth-telling · honesty
- cover upConceal misdeeds or errors
- take coverSeek immediate protection
- book coverProtective outer binding
- no coverFree admission policy
- cover letterJob application preface
- cover storyFalse explanation for actions
cover, recover, uncover, discovery, recovery, undercover, uncovered, uncovering, discoverer