PAPER OVER Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

paper over

verb

Definition of paper over

as in to ignore

to dismiss as of little importance the differences between the two factions are too great to be papered over in the name of party unity

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as in to conceal

to keep secret or shut off from view the company tried to paper over its red ink, issuing assurances that it was still financially sound

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Recent Examples of paper over But would that simply paper over a situation that requires an addition, one that wouldn’t increase Alvarez’s risk of injury? — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Her fierce intelligence helps paper over some of the screenplay’s rougher transitions, and even lends a measure of legibility to Sylvia’s sudden coldness. — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 June 2026 But many residents worry that the festive mood and infrastructure works risk papering over the security crisis that still affects their daily lives. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026 Social Security faces a looming financing shortfall that no peripheral reform can paper over. — Teresa Ghilarducci, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for paper over

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Instead of going home that night, Wilber found himself back in bed 23 of the detention center — his bond denied — trying to ignore a nasty odor permeating his 14-person cell.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Kennedy plans to ignore such noise in the lead-up to the draft.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Definition of ignore

Verb

Missiles and launch vehicles can remain concealed until they are needed, limiting the time during which they are exposed to satellites, aircraft, and drones.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Even its bridal jewelry retains an element of discretion, including a small gold heart concealed inside certain bands and positioned close to the wearer.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Definition of conceal

Verb

From the side, you could be forgiven for mistaking it for a hill; a thick carpet of grass grows up the walls and over the roof.

— Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 15 July 2026
The final few episodes’ excessive melodrama is easily forgiven when what’s good here — above-average fights, solid jokes, and a game cast — isn’t so easy to forget.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

Definition of forgive

Verb

What was the thinking behind hiding this information up until the finale?

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 15 July 2026
For most of the past century, mathematicians have been exploring the limits of Ramsey theory, the study of order hiding inside chaos—or, more accurately, how much disorder can be packed into a system before order must inevitably emerge.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 15 July 2026

Definition of hide

Verb

In recent years, with attendance at Latin Mass topping 4,000, the SSPX built a 1,500-seat, $42 million church high on its campus overlooking the tranquil town.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
But each is easy to overlook — partly because the consequences of neglect can take decades to surface.

— Matthew T. Drake, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Definition of overlook

Verb

While institutional incentives aren't wrong, portraying them solely as student benefits obscures a critical reality.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Crews have been seen unloading equipment from trucks this week — much of it covered or obscured — and barricades have been placed near the perimeter of the arena.

— Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 4 July 2026

Definition of obscure

Verb

Lobello explains why soccer is such an efficient form of exercise and what the World Cup could mean for adults looking to get active.

— Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
Shimizu voluntarily stayed in Vietnam after World War II to join the Việt Minh resistance, opposing French colonial reoccupation, the photographer explained.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

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