Synonyms of deodorize

deodorize

verb

as in to excuse

to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses

the propaganda film attempts to deodorize the dictator's history of human rights abuses

Synonyms & Similar Words

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