Gloss over
Gloss over verb - To make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses.
Misquote and gloss over are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misquote" instead a verb "Gloss over".
Misquote
Misquote verb - Quote incorrectly.
Gloss over and misquote are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gloss over" instead a verb "Misquote".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- slant and gloss over
- slant and misquote
- embroider and gloss over
- embroider and misquote
- twist and gloss over
- twist and misquote
- cloak and gloss over
- cloak and misquote
- warp and gloss over
- warp and misquote
- distort and gloss over
- distort and misquote
- misrepresent and gloss over
- misrepresent and misquote
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