Antonyms for
cove
A small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds
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All Definitions for Cove

Below are all the dictionary definitions of cove:

1A small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds
2Bight.
3A concave vault or archway, especially the arch of a ceiling.
4A hollow in a rock
5A cave or cavern.
6A recess or sheltered area on the slopes of a mountain.
7A strip of prairie extending into woodland.
8A valley between two ridges, especially one that, opening to the south and east, is protected by ridges on the north and west from common winter storm tracks.
9The wooden roof of the stern gallery of an old sailing warship.
10A thin line, sometimes gilded, along a yacht's strake below deck level.
11A friend
12A mate.
13A fellow
14A man.
15To arch over
16To build in a hollow concave form
17To make in the form of a cove.
18Of a bird or other animal: to brood, cover, incubate, or sit over (eggs).
19A number of places in the United States:
20A habitational surname from Old English.
21The official active supporters' group of Sydney FC (an Australian soccer club based in Sydney).
22An unincorporated community in Apache County, Arizona.
23A town in Polk County, Arkansas.
24An unincorporated community in McDonald County, Missouri.
25A minor city in Union County, Oregon.
26A minor city in Chambers County, Texas.
27A census-designated place in Cache County, Utah.
28A small village in Tiverton parish, Mid Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS9519).
29A suburb of Farnborough, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU8556).
30Three villages in Scotland:
31A coastal village on the Rosneath peninsula, Argyll and Bute council area (OS grid ref NS2282).
32A hamlet on Loch Ewe, Highland council area (OS grid ref NG8090).
33A coastal village near Cockburnspath, Scottish Borders council area (OS grid ref NT7871).
34Ellipsis of Cove Bay, Aberdeen. [A suburb in City of Aberdeen council area, Scotland (OS grid ref SJ9501).]

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