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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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