blanket

³blanket

adj

Definition of BLANKET

1

: covering all members of a group or class <a blanket wage increase>

2

: effective or applicable in all instances

Examples of BLANKET

1. a blanket amnesty for all illegal aliens
2. a blanket ban on use of the chemical

First Known Use of BLANKET

1886

Related to BLANKET

Synonyms: across-the-board, general, broad-brush, common, generic, global, overall, universal

Antonyms: individual, particular

Related Words: all-embracing, broad, broad-gauge (or broad-gauged), broadscale, comprehensive, extensive, inclusionary, overarching, pervasive, sweeping, ubiquitous, wholesale, wide, widespread; aggregate, collective, complete, full, plenary; planetary, worldwide

Near Antonyms: component, constituent; cross-sectional, divisional, fragmentary, partial; local, localized, regional, sectional

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