Synonyms of blanket

blanket 1 of 3

noun

ˈblaŋ-kət 

as in cloak

something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth

a blanket of fog concealed the view of the harbor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cloak
• veil
• shroud
• wraps
• pall
• robe
• curtain
• mantle
• hood
• mask
• covering
• cover
• cope
• cover-up
• shield
• penumbra
• coverture
• screen
• blind
• camouflage
• veneer
• disguise
• Trojan horse
• concealer
• facade
• fig leaf
• face
• varnish
• Potemkin village
• gloss

blanket

2 of 3

adjective

as in general

belonging or relating to the whole

a blanket promise of amnesty for everyone with overdue library books

Synonyms & Similar Words

• general
• generic
• overall
• universal
• broad
• common
• wide
• global
• sweeping
• collective
• widespread
• broad-brush
• extensive
• across-the-board
• wholesale
• comprehensive
• overarching
• ubiquitous
• pervasive
• aggregate
• complete
• full
• all-embracing
• broad-gauge
• plenary
• planetary
• broadscale
• worldwide
• inclusionary

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• particular
• individual
• partial
• component
• local
• regional
• sectional
• divisional
• fragmentary
• constituent
• localized
• cross-sectional

blanket

3 of 3

verb

1

as in to coat

to form a layer over

leaves blanketed all of the land around the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coat
• cover
• sheet
• carpet
• overlay
• wrap
• overlie
• shawl
• overspread
• envelop
• curtain
• cloak
• veil
• mantle
• circle
• shroud
• enclose
• swathe
• encircle
• enshroud
• clothe
• encompass
• enrobe
• enwrap
• enswathe

2

as in to hide

to keep secret or shut off from view

blanketed the secret memo from the news media

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hide
• conceal
• cover
• obscure
• cloak
• curtain
• mask
• suppress
• veil
• disguise
• blot out
• shroud
• paper over
• screen
• block
• occult
• camouflage
• bury
• enshroud
• belie
• overshadow
• smother
• shade
• cover (up)
• varnish
• cloud
• whitewash
• gloss (over)
• overcast
• obstruct
• gild
• eclipse
• darken
• occlude
• becloud
• bedim
• befog

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• show
• bare
• display
• reveal
• disclose
• expose
• divulge
• present
• uncover
• unveil
• bring out
• uncloak
• unmask
• clarify
• spread
• get out
• air
• illuminate
• publish
• broadcast
• proclaim
• advertise
• publicize

3

as in to extinguish

to cause to cease burning

firefighters managed to blanket the fire with foam

Synonyms & Similar Words

• extinguish
• put out
• quench
• snuff (out)
• smother
• blow out
• douse
• suffocate
• choke
• stamp (out)
• snub (out)
• stub
• rub out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• light
• fire
• ignite
• kindle
• inflame

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blanket

Noun

Last winter destroyed thousands of tents in Gaza, soaking clothes, mattresses, and bedding, even as Save the Children reported that Israel was blocking critical aid such as tent poles, winter clothes, and blankets. — Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026

Blister them in a hot skillet until smoky, slow-cook them until silky, toss them with a creamy dressing, or bake them under a blanket of mushrooms and crispy onions. — Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026

Adjective

This would also support a shift away from blanket LNT applications, particularly in environmental cleanup, where the stakes involve billions of dollars and decades of remediation. — Anna Broughel, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025

Add in those warm layers with this pretty blanket scarf that can be wrapped in a bunch of different ways. — Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2024

Verb

Here, flood maps do record the risk from obvious threats like hurricanes, with high-risk zones blanketing the area. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Finally, grab 25% off the Amazon Eero Pro 7 Mesh Wi-Fi 7 router to blanket your home in next-gen wireless speed and no more lag. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing blanket

• wet blanket