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paper over

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of paper over

1 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
Synonyms of paper over

blink (at), brush (aside or off), condone, discount, disregard, excuse, forgive, gloss (over), gloze (over), ignore, overlook, overpass, pardon, pass over, remit, shrug off, whitewash, wink (at)
Words Related to paper over

explain, justify, rationalize

absolve, acquit, clear, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate

waive, wave (aside or off)
Phrases Synonymous with paper over

close one's eyes to, forgive and forget
Near Antonyms of paper over

heed, mark, mind, note, object (to)
2 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
Synonyms of paper over

belie, blanket, blot out, cloak, conceal, cover, curtain, disguise, enshroud, hide, mask, obscure, occult, screen, shroud, suppress, veil
Words Related to paper over

bury, camouflage, cover (up), smother

gild, gloss (over), varnish, whitewash

becloud, bedim, befog, block, cloud, darken, eclipse, obstruct, occlude, overcast, overshadow, shade
Near Antonyms of paper over

bring out, present

clarify, illuminate

advertise, air, broadcast, get out, proclaim, publicize, publish, spread
Antonyms of paper over

bare, disclose, display, divulge, expose, reveal, show, uncloak, uncover, unmask, unveil

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