Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun security_blanket

2 senses of security blanket

Sense 1
security blanket -- (anything that an adult person uses to reduce anxiety)
       => thing -- (an entity that is not named specifically; "I couldn't tell what the thing was")

Sense 2
security blanket -- (a blanket (or toy) that a child carries around in order to reduce anxiety)
       => blanket, cover -- (bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep")