re-covering

Putting on anew

Re-covering is covering again—putting a new cover on something that had one before.

You might re-cover a sofa with fresh upholstery, re-cover a book with a new dust jacket, or re-cover a cushion when the fabric wears out.

The hyphen distinguishes it from recovering, which means getting back or getting better.

upholstery

reupholster

Redo furniture covering

foam · leather · vinyl · padding · stuffing · textile · seat · furniture · sofa · chair

resurfacing

repave

Apply new road covering

  • asphaltPetroleum-based paving material
  • shingleOverlapping roof covering
  • reroofReplace a building's covering

tarp · resurface · laminate · veneer · tile · flooring · driveway · patio · deck · siding

replacing

lid

Removable container cover

  • capCovering for top
  • topUppermost part or surface
  • stopperClosure for an opening

cork · seal · closure · canopy · awning · tarpaulin · hood · dome · roof · shelter

wrapping

rewrap

Enclose in material again

plastic wrap · foil · tarp · shrink-wrap · cloth · sheeting · film · cling wrap · paper · canvas

Opposites
action direction

re-coveringuncovering

Revealing something hidden

stripping · exposing · removing · baring · laying bare

surface treatment method

re-coveringrepainting

Applying fresh color

refinishing · restaining · resealing · revarnishing · resurfacing

Family

recovering

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G