BLANKET Synonyms: 161 Similar and Opposite Words

blanket 1 of 3

noun

ˈblaŋ-kət

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as in cloak

something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth a blanket of fog concealed the view of the harbor

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blanket

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adjective

as in general

belonging or relating to the whole a blanket promise of amnesty for everyone with overdue library books

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blanket

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verb

as in to coat

to form a layer over leaves blanketed all of the land around the house

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as in to hide

to keep secret or shut off from view blanketed the secret memo from the news media

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as in to extinguish

to cause to cease burning firefighters managed to blanket the fire with foam

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If your home doesn’t have a space that stays dark for at least 12 hours at a stretch, cover your Christmas cactus with a thick blanket daily to extend the dark period as needed to spur flower formation. —

Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024 Police received an online tip on Oct. 22 about an upright freezer covered in a tarp and blankets that contained Hill Sr.'s body, documents said. —

Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024

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Trump defended his trade policy during the debate, dismissing concerns that blanket tariffs of up to 20% on all imports and additional tariffs of 60% to 100% on goods from China will lead to higher consumer prices. —

Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024 Cashierless checkout systems require a hefty upfront investment to blanket a store with overhead cameras and hire staff to label and review shopping data. —

Annie Palmer,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blanket

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