blanket vs substantial

blanket

noun
  • A layer of anything. 

  • A thick rubber mat used in the offset printing process to transfer ink from the plate to the paper being printed. 

  • A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting. 

  • A streak or layer of blubber in whales. 

adj
  • General; covering or encompassing everything. 

verb
  • To traverse or complete thoroughly. 

  • To nullify the impact of (someone or something). 

  • To cover with, or as if with, a blanket. 

  • To toss in a blanket by way of punishment. 

  • To take the wind out of the sails of (another vessel) by sailing to windward of it. 

  • Of a radio signal: to override or block out another radio signal. 

substantial

noun
  • Anything having substance; an essential part. 

adj
  • Most important; essential. 

  • Not imaginary; real; actual; true; veritable. 

  • Having a substance; actually existing. 

  • Corporeal; material; firm. 

  • Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy. 

  • Satisfying; having sufficient substance to be nourishing or filling. 

  • Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant. 

  • Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm. 

How often have the words blanket and substantial occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )