Thesaurus
To save this word, you'll need to log in.
Synonyms & Antonyms of gloss (over)
1
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 for gloss (over)
Words Related to gloss (over)
2
to dismiss as of little importance
- this biographer tends to gloss over his subject's many character flaws
Synonyms for gloss (over)
Words Related to gloss (over)
Phrases Synonymous with gloss (over)
Near Antonyms for gloss (over)
- heed,
- mark,
- mind,
- note,
- object (to)
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on gloss (over)
What made you want to look up gloss (over)? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Original Meanings Quiz
- Which of the following is the earliest known sense of the word awe?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Share gloss (over)