GLOZE OVER Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

gloze (over)

verb

Definition of gloze (over)

as in to gloss (over)

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

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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

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Verb

Senior quarterback Dante Moore was nowhere to be found during media availability following the Ducks' loss on the road, which was noticed by every reporter in the room, but according to head coach Dan Lanning, his absence was excused.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Choose a seat far from your brother-in-law or excuse yourself to help with the dishes.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of excuse

Verb

South Korea shifted to a softer tone under current liberal President Lee Jae Myung, but North Korea has so far ignored Lee's calls to resume diplomacy.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Dwindling visitor traffic and exhibitor numbers — and rising prices per square foot — can no longer be ignored at ready-to-wear, footwear and accessories trade shows around the world.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of ignore

Verb

One month before the Pentagon announced its first equity stake in a company, its top lawyer asked the White House to explain why the deal wouldn’t break the law.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Kane also introduced some new styles, like the asymmetrical axe bag in white leather, and the chop, a smaller, curved shoulder bag style, both centered on the idea of cutting away at a Mulberry tree to promote new growth, Kane explained backstage.

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of explain

Verb

But although the young crew have strong voices and deliver pretty harmonies, the pop performances sound so processed that you could be forgiven for asking if anyone is doing their own singing.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
The scourge of Steve Spurrier Spurrier took too many verbal jabs to list here and took special glee in beating the Dawgs, never forgiving them for beating his Florida Gators in his 1966 senior season, ruining their SEC championship hopes.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of forgive

Verb

The Italian Interior Ministry used that same threat to justify extending the border checks Tuesday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
First-act setups extend through the majority of the 108-minute runtime, constituting a plotless meander without the aesthetic allure to justify such a languid journey.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of justify

Verb

That contradiction is harder to overlook in Lee’s latest tale of immigrant striving, American Hagwon.

— Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Ashford Castle, overlooking Lough (lake) Corrib in the Irish county of Mayo, has been around since the year 1228, but don’t go expecting an old-fashioned experience.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of overlook

Verb

In an effort to explain away his decision, Kiffin reintroduced old ghosts.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
The conversation kicked off with a discussion of faith and the rush to scientifically explain away events that may be divinely touched.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of explain away

Verb

That is why Saturday’s challenge extends beyond preventing Harris from catching a 40-yard pass over the top of the secondary.

— Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
The largest play of the game saw the Broncos send the house at Memphis QB Marcus Stokes, who found tight end Hunter Tipton on a little pop pass over the top for an 87-yard touchdown.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of pass over

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