Gloss over
Gloss over verb - To make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses.
Misrelate and gloss over are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misrelate" instead a verb "Gloss over".
Misrelate
Misrelate verb - To change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of.
Usage example: that Hollywood anecdote has been misrelated so many times that at this point no one knows what was actually said
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Synonyms for Misrelate
Gloss over and misrelate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gloss over" instead a verb "Misrelate".
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Related pairs
- slant and gloss over
- slant and misrelate
- twist and gloss over
- twist and misrelate
- warp and gloss over
- warp and misrelate
- distort and gloss over
- distort and misrelate
- misrepresent and gloss over
- misrepresent and misrelate
- disguise and gloss over
- disguise and misrelate
- pervert and gloss over
- pervert and misrelate
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