Words that rhyme with makeover
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changeover
n 1: an event that results in a transformation [syn: conversion, transition, changeover] -
clover
n 1: a plant of the genus Trifolium [syn: clover, trefoil] -
cover
n 1: a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "a screen of trees afforded privacy"; "under cover of darkness"; "the brush provided a covert for game"; "the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background" [syn: screen, cover, covert, concealment] 2: bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep" [syn: blanket, cover] 3: the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft" [syn: cover, covering, screening, masking] 4: the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding" [syn: binding, book binding, cover, back] 5: a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover" [syn: covering, natural covering, cover] 6: covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover back on the kettle" [syn: top, cover] 7: fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal" [syn: cover, covering fire] 8: a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink [syn: cover charge, cover] 9: a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else; "they made a cover of a Beatles' song" [syn: cover, cover version, cover song] 10: a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent); "her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment" v 1: provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers" [ant: expose, uncover] 2: form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave" [syn: cover, spread over] 3: span an interval of distance, space or time; "The war extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres"; "The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles" [syn: cover, continue, extend] 4: provide for; "The grant doesn't cover my salary" 5: act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China" [syn: cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address] 6: include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group" [syn: embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover] 7: travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day" [syn: traverse, track, cover, cross, pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut across] 8: be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism; "Snow reported on China in the 1950's"; "The cub reporter covered New York City" [syn: report, cover] 9: hold within range of an aimed firearm 10: to take an action to protect against future problems; "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself" 11: hide from view or knowledge; "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House" [syn: cover, cover up] 12: protect or defend (a position in a game); "he covered left field" 13: maintain a check on; especially by patrolling; "The second officer covered the top floor" 14: protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this" [syn: cover, insure, underwrite] 15: make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father" [syn: cover, compensate, overcompensate] 16: invest with a large or excessive amount of something; "She covered herself with glory" 17: help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities; "She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week" 18: be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of; "Is this enough to cover the check?" 19: spread over a surface to conceal or protect; "This paint covers well" 20: cover as if with a shroud; "The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery" [syn: shroud, enshroud, hide, cover] 21: copulate with a female, used especially of horses; "The horse covers the mare" [syn: breed, cover] 22: put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy" [syn: overlay, cover] 23: play a higher card than the one previously played; "Smith covered again" 24: be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game 25: sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs" [syn: brood, hatch, cover, incubate] 26: clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!" [syn: cover, wrap up] -
crossover
n 1: the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis [syn: crossing over, crossover] 2: a voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party [syn: crossover voter, crossover] 3: the appropriation of a new style (especially in popular music) by combining elements of different genres in order to appeal to a wider audience; "a jazz-classical crossover album" 4: a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other [syn: crossing, crosswalk, crossover] -
drover
n 1: someone who drives a herd [syn: herder, herdsman, drover] -
hangover
n 1: disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol) [syn: hangover, katzenjammer] 2: an official who remains in office after his term [syn: holdover, hangover] 3: something that has survived from the past; "a holdover from the sixties"; "hangovers from the 19th century" [syn: hangover, holdover] -
moreover
adv 1: in addition; "computer chess games are getting cheaper all the time; furthermore, their quality is improving"; "the cellar was dark; moreover, mice nested there"; "what is more, there's no sign of a change" [syn: furthermore, moreover, what is more] -
over
adv 1: at or to a point across intervening space etc.; "come over and see us some time"; "over there" 2: throughout an area; "he is known the world over" 3: throughout a period of time; "stay over the weekend" [syn: over, o'er] 4: beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position; "a roof that hangs over"; 5: over the entire area; "the wallpaper was covered all over with flowers"; "she ached all over"; "everything was dusted over with a fine layer of soot" [syn: all over, over] adj 1: having come or been brought to a conclusion; "the harvesting was complete"; "the affair is over, ended, finished"; "the abruptly terminated interview" [syn: complete, concluded, ended, over(p), all over, terminated] n 1: (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch -
pullover
n 1: a sweater that is put on by pulling it over the head [syn: pullover, slipover] -
pushover
n 1: someone who is easily taken advantage of 2: any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic" [syn: cinch, breeze, picnic, snap, duck soup, child's play, pushover, walkover, piece of cake] -
rover
n 1: someone who leads a wandering unsettled life [syn: wanderer, roamer, rover, bird of passage] 2: an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement [syn: rover, scouter] -
takeover
n 1: a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force [syn: coup d'etat, coup, putsch, takeover] 2: a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation -
turnover
n 1: the ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workers [syn: employee turnover, turnover rate, turnover] 2: a dish made by folding a piece of pastry over a filling 3: the volume measured in dollars; "the store's dollar volume continues to rise" [syn: dollar volume, turnover] 4: the act of upsetting something; "he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed" [syn: upset, overturn, turnover] -
dover
n 1: the capital of the state of Delaware [syn: Dover, capital of Delaware] -
rickover
n 1: United States admiral who advocated the development of nuclear submarines (1900-1986) [syn: Rickover, Hyman Rickover, Hyman George Rickover] -
stover
n 1: the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested -
landrover
n 1: a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain [syn: jeep, landrover] -
navratilova
n 1: United States tennis player (born in Czechoslovakia) who won nine Wimbledon women's singles championships (born in 1956) [syn: Navratilova, Martina Navratilova] -
jehovah
n 1: a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH [syn: Yahweh, YHWH, Yahwe, Yahveh, YHVH, Yahve, Wahvey, Jahvey, Jahweh, Jehovah, JHVH] 2: terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God [syn: Godhead, Lord, Creator, Maker, Divine, God Almighty, Almighty, Jehovah] -
moldova
n 1: a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet but achieved independence in 1991 [syn: Moldova, Republic of Moldova, Moldavia] -
casanova
n 1: an Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his sexual encounters (1725-1798) [syn: Casanova, Giovanni Jacopo Casanova, Casanova de Seingalt, Giovanni Jacopo Casanova de Seingalt] 2: any man noted for his amorous adventures -
handover
n 1: act of relinquishing property or authority etc; "the handover of occupied territory" -
hanover
n 1: a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League [syn: Hannover, Hanover] 2: the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria) [syn: Hanover, House of Hanover, Hanoverian line] -
passover
n 1: (Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt [syn: Passover, Pesach, Pesah, Feast of the Unleavened Bread] -
spillover
n 1: (economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure -
carryover
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grover
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trover
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canova
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over-lover
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