Bare and Gloss over
Opposite meaning terms
Bare
Bare verb - To make known (as information previously kept secret).
Usage example: finally bared the secret that she had kept to herself for so long
Gloss over is an antonym for bare.
Gloss over
Gloss over verb - To make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses.
Bare is an antonym for gloss over.
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