Synonyms of blanketed

blanketed

verb

past tense of blanket

1

as in coated

to form a layer over

leaves blanketed all of the land around the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coated
• covered
• carpeted
• overlaid
• sheeted
• wrapped
• enveloped
• overspread
• overlay
• encircled
• shrouded
• swathed
• enshrouded
• enclosed
• mantled
• circled
• encompassed
• cloaked
• clothed
• enwrapped
• veiled
• enrobed
• curtained
• shawled
• enswathed

2

as in concealed

to keep secret or shut off from view

blanketed the secret memo from the news media

Synonyms & Similar Words

• concealed
• obscured
• hid
• covered
• suppressed
• disguised
• cloaked
• masked
• shrouded
• veiled
• enshrouded
• curtained
• screened
• overshadowed
• blotted out
• buried
• belied
• blocked
• camouflaged
• smothered
• occulted
• papered over
• covered (up)
• shaded
• whitewashed
• eclipsed
• darkened
• clouded
• gilded
• varnished
• obstructed
• occluded
• overcast
• glossed (over)
• beclouded
• bedimmed
• befogged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exposed
• revealed
• displayed
• showed
• disclosed
• uncovered
• presented
• unveiled
• bared
• divulged
• brought out
• unmasked
• uncloaked
• illuminated
• clarified
• published
• proclaimed
• spread
• advertised
• publicized
• broadcast
• aired
• got out

3

as in extinguished

to cause to cease burning

firefighters managed to blanket the fire with foam

Synonyms & Similar Words

• extinguished
• doused
• quenched
• put out
• smothered
• snuffed (out)
• choked
• stamped (out)
• suffocated
• blew out
• snubbed (out)
• stubbed
• rubbed out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lit
• fired
• ignited
• kindled
• inflamed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blanketed

Below me a narrow path winds through muddy rice paddies like a snake and disappears into a horizon blanketed by dense fog. — Marisol Delarosa, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

In this camp, Moss has blanketed Denver’s receivers while playing with clean technique. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

And winter is its own kind of magic, especially passing through the Rockies when the mountains are blanketed with snow. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026

And with only three states on the path – Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota – the next North American eclipse won't have nearly as big of a reach as the 2024 celestial event that blanketed 13 states. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Each fall vast portions of the country are blanketed with palettes of colorful foliage beckoning leaf peepers to come enjoy the dazzling displays. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Snow blanketed Dunedin, the South Island’s second-largest city, prompting police to urge residents to avoid travel unless absolutely necessary because of icy roads. — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026

In 11-on-11 with goal-to-go, cornerback Nohl Williams blanketed Rice to prevent a score. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

The television ads that have blanketed Michigan will have run their course, too. — Joey Cappelletti, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2026