Synonyms of gloze (over)

gloze (over)

verb

1

as in to excuse

to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses

he tried to gloze over his drinking problem by noting that he had never done drugs

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in to ignore

to dismiss as of little importance

we're certainly willing to gloze over a couple of minor historical inaccuracies in an otherwise splendid movie

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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