Gloss over
Gloss over verb - To make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses.
Misspeaking and gloss over are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misspeaking" instead a verb "Gloss over".
Misspeaking
Gloss over and misspeaking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gloss over" instead a verb "Misspeaking".
Nearby Word: misspeak
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- fake and gloss over
- fake and misspeaking
- distort and gloss over
- distort and misspeaking
- misrepresent and gloss over
- misrepresent and misspeaking
- pervert and gloss over
- pervert and misspeaking
- deceive and gloss over
- deceive and misspeaking
- exaggerate and gloss over
- exaggerate and misspeaking
- mislead and gloss over
- mislead and misspeaking
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