Connive and Gloze over

Connive

Connive verb - To secretly sympathize with or pretend ignorance of something improper or unlawful.
Usage example: the principal connived at all the school absences that were recorded on the day of the city's celebration of its Super Bowl victory

Gloze over and connive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gloze over" instead a verb "Connive".

Gloze over

Gloze over verb - To make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses.
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Synonyms for Gloze over

Connive and gloze over are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Connive" instead a verb "Gloze over".
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