Synonyms of gloss (over)

gloss (over)

verb

1

as in to excuse

to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses

I don't want to gloss over her misbehavior, but keep in mind that she's been under a lot of stress lately

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excuse
• justify
• explain
• explain away
• gloze (over)
• whitewash
• account (for)
• palliate
• extenuate
• deodorize
• minimize
• confess
• apologize
• play down
• varnish
• rationalize
• atone
• alleviate
• mitigate
• moderate
• temper
• soften
• sugarcoat
• lighten
• lessen
• ease
• exonerate
• vindicate
• exculpate
• acquit
• absolve
• soft-pedal
• clear

2

as in to ignore

to dismiss as of little importance

this biographer tends to gloss over his subject's many character flaws

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignore
• forgive
• overlook
• explain
• justify
• brush (aside or off)
• pardon
• excuse
• pass over
• paper over
• forgive and forget
• disregard
• gloze (over)
• blink (at)
• discount
• shrug off
• wink (at)
• condone
• remit
• whitewash
• overpass
• close one's eyes to
• rationalize
• wave (aside or off)
• exonerate
• vindicate
• waive
• exculpate
• absolve
• acquit
• clear

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• object (to)
• note
• mark
• mind
• heed