BLANKETS Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of blanket

as in cloaks

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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of blanket

as in coats

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

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as in hides

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

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as in extinguishes

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

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Noun

Pan African Festival Bring your picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs and head to the sixth annual Pan African Festival for music, food, vendors, dance and discussion from people of African descent from all around the world. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Soft to the touch and easy to clean, these baskets will add a touch of luxury to your decor, providing a convenient location for storing blankets or accessories around the home. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 The organization is also helping families get access to blankets, food, water, medicine and other basic supplies. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Items currently being prioritized for donation that can be dropped off at GEM headquarters in Doral include tents, tarps, sleeping bags, blankets and hygiene products. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 For more finds to design a cozy corner, check out our favorite reading nook wallpaper, magazine racks, lighting, throw blankets, and more below. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026 Sheets and blankets were stretched tightly over the mattress, pillows were placed at the head, and an actual bedspread, to be totally removed at sleep time, was tucked in on top. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 Those collabs have also combined your beadwork with graphic design—on totes, socks, and blankets. — Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 8 Aug. 2026 Travel blankets are also great for kids who like to have a cozy, familiar blanket from home with them on vacation. — Megan Dubois, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

The Lineage warehouse fire, which erupted a mile away nearly two months ago, still blankets the church every morning with the fetid stench of millions of pounds of rotting food that have yet to be trucked away. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 Fog often blankets these mountaintop vineyards, and the salty scent of the Pacific hovers over the vines, imparting complex notes of the sea. — Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 And because the magnetosphere blankets the entire globe, StormWall would serve as a collective shield for the entire planet, the researchers say. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 June 2026 Come winter, when snow blankets the area, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are popular. — Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026 It could be named for the thick fog that blankets the island, which captured the imaginations of sailors and whalers first arriving to its port starting in the 17th century. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026 Bored by the beige that blankets most homes in the area, Everett swerved in the opposite direction. — Julie Vadnal, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2026 Both Interstate 80 and Highway 50 in Northern California's high country are seeing closures on Tuesday as extreme weather blankets the region. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026 During the winter months, when snow blankets much of the country and fresh produce can feel limited, frozen vegetables are a reliable shortcut that Southern chefs turn to again and again. — Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blankets

Noun

The researchers now plan to explore smart, multifunctional cloaks capable of masking objects that produce their own heat.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 July 2026
Just running around wearing cloaks, slinking into and out of castles, slicing the throats of all who cross her.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 27 July 2026

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Verb

Add the fresh corn, okra, and diced tomatoes, cooking until the tomatoes break down into a sauce that coats the tender vegetables.

— Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
The Mediterranean sun, at its apex, burns as white as the signature paint that coats most Mykonian homes.

— Nick Remsen, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of coats

Verb

When an airless body, such as an asteroid, occults (or hides) a background star the star's light winks out in an instant, before suddenly reappearing.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The Starlink antenna has been built directly into the vehicle’s rear and occupies a rectangular compartment that hides the dish’s signature design.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of hides

Verb

Engagement between warring parties rarely extinguishes mistrust.

— Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
Video on social media shows flames outside the building – and someone tossing something into the flames, leading to what appears to be fireworks going off – before another person extinguishes the fire.

— Brynn Gingras, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

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Verb

Turnout was higher for Republican primaries in the 5th Congressional District and in General Assembly races than in the 4th District race, which covers Fairfield county.

— Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
For travel and action shooters, this means one compact unit covers immersive footage, standard social clips, and traditional action-cam duties.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of covers

Verb

Throughout the Gospels, Jesus initially conceals his identity as the Messiah from even his closest disciples.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
And to maintain the appearance of a conventional hardtail, the chassis uses Harley's Softail platform, which conveniently conceals the rear suspension.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026

Definition of conceals

Noun

Their heads are covered in waist-length teal veils, and black canvas work aprons cover their gray habits.

— Adora Namigadde, NPR, 23 July 2026
With diagnostic precision, shifting baseline syndrome puts a name on something that most of us have experienced—the ways in which the fog of forgetting veils experience.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

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