Gloze over
Gloze over verb - To make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses.
Usage example: he tried to gloze over his drinking problem by noting that he had never done drugs
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Synonyms for Gloze over
Whitewash and gloze over are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Whitewash" instead a verb "Gloze over".
Whitewash
Whitewash verb - To dismiss as of little importance.
Usage example: refused to whitewash the governor's chronic disregard for the truth
Gloze over and whitewash are semantically related. You can use "Gloze over" instead a verb "Whitewash".
Nearby Words: whitewashing, whitewashed
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Related pairs
- sugarcoat and gloze over
- sugarcoat and whitewash
- pardon and gloze over
- pardon and whitewash
- remit and gloze over
- remit and whitewash
- excuse and gloze over
- excuse and whitewash
- gloss and gloze over
- gloss and whitewash
- palliate and gloze over
- palliate and whitewash
- ignore and gloze over
- ignore and whitewash
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