GLOSSED (OVER) Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

glossed (over)

verb

past tense of gloss (over)

as in excused

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

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as in ignored

to dismiss as of little importance this biographer tends to gloss over his subject's many character flaws

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One might be excused for confusing the haze setting near Atlanta Stadium’s rafters with steam emanating from the contentious match below.

— Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
Plus, any money owed to the landlord must either be paid or excused with the agreement of the landlord.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Definition of excused

Verb

For decades, the Supreme Court had all but ignored the 2nd Amendment, viewing it as a somewhat outdated provision involving militias, akin to the 3rd Amendment.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
As the message was written in Portuguese, Lopes initially ignored it before Aguas followed up again a few months later, this time in English.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of ignored

Verb

Powar explained that these systems are increasingly capable of working independently for extended periods, testing hypotheses, solving problems, and adapting their approach without constant human input.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
George Tzikas, a Sacramento County Regional Parks ranger, explained that the river’s currents can change, and that its underwater topography is often a contributing factor in many rescues.

— Reeti Malhotra July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of explained

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Vakos was invited to attend the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ rookie minicamp, though he was passed over for a veteran kicker.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026
The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency will search for new funding sources for environmental cleanup at a River District property slated for affordable senior housing, after the organization was passed over for a federal grant.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of passed over

Verb

There are other options, but regardless of what’s on the table for the future, burnout deserves to be taken seriously rather than explained away out of pride, guilt, or habit.

— Scott Hanson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Certainly, there are swing issues that can’t be explained away by a good week at Triple-A.

— John Shipley, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026

Definition of explained away

Verb

Sant Pol de Mar swaps crowded stretches of sand for quieter coves, whitewashed buildings and a noticeably calmer atmosphere than Barcelona.

— Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
No longer a hidden gem or best-kept secret, Puglia’s dramatic beaches, Baroque cities, and whitewashed trulli are splashed over many an Instagram feed.

— Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026

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