nnoun.artifactbedding that keeps a person warm in bedSynset:cover
Examples:- he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep
Derivationally Related Form:coverlet
Hypernyms:bed clothing bedclothes bedding
Inherited Hypernyms:blanketbedclothescloth coveringcoveringartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:Mackinaw blanketafghanelectric blanketmackinawmantasecurity blanket
Full Hyponyms:afghanelectric blanketmackinawmantasecurity blanket
nnoun.objectanything that coversSynset:mantle
Examples:- there was a blanket of snow
Derivationally Related Form:blanketmantle
Hypernyms:cover covering natural covering
Inherited Hypernyms:blanketcoveringnatural objectwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifacta layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactorPart Holonyms:breeder reactor
Hypernyms:bed layer
Inherited Hypernyms:blanketlayerartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
vverb.contactcover as if with a blanketExamples:- snow blanketed the fields
Derivationally Related Form:blanket
Hypernyms:cover
Inherited Hypernyms:blanketcover
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something | The wind storms --- the area with dust and dirt (apply to: blanket)
vverb.stativeform a blanket-like cover (over)Derivationally Related Form:blanket
Hypernyms:cover spread over
Inherited Hypernyms:blanketcovertouch
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something | Dust and dirt --- the area (apply to: blanket)
adj satadj.allbroad in scope or contentSynset:across-the-board all-embracing all-encompassing all-inclusive broad encompassing extensive panoptic wide
Examples:- across-the-board pay increases
- an all-embracing definition
- blanket sanctions against human-rights violators
- an invention with broad applications
- a panoptic study of Soviet nationality - T.G.Winner
- granted him wide powers
Antonyms:noncomprehensive
Derivationally Related Form:widenessextensiveness
Inherited Hypernyms:across-the-board
Similar to:comprehensive