Synonyms of papers over

papers over

verb

present tense third-person singular of paper over

1

as in ignores

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 & Similar Words

• ignores
• forgives
• overlooks
• passes over
• explains
• justifies
• shrugs off
• glosses (over)
• pardons
• excuses
• brushes (aside or off)
• disregards
• discounts
• forgives and forgets
• blinks (at)
• winks (at)
• condones
• remits
• glozes (over)
• whitewashes
• overpasses
• closes one's eyes to
• waves (aside or off)
• rationalizes
• vindicates
• exonerates
• exculpates
• acquits
• waives
• absolves
• clears

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• objects (to)
• minds
• notes
• marks
• heeds

2

as in conceals

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 & Similar Words

• conceals
• hides
• obscures
• covers
• masks
• blots out
• curtains
• suppresses
• disguises
• blankets
• cloaks
• blocks
• screens
• covers (up)
• veils
• enshrouds
• shrouds
• overshadows
• belies
• occults
• glosses (over)
• buries
• camouflages
• shades
• varnishes
• smothers
• overcasts
• gilds
• eclipses
• bedims
• obstructs
• clouds
• befogs
• darkens
• beclouds
• occludes
• whitewashes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shows
• reveals
• displays
• brings out
• discloses
• presents
• exposes
• uncovers
• divulges
• unveils
• bares
• unmasks
• uncloaks
• clarifies
• gets out
• illuminates
• publishes
• proclaims
• broadcasts
• advertises
• spreads
• airs
• publicizes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of papers over

But this surface difference papers over something more fundamentally shared. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

With ballots set to be printed this week, the issue was appealed to the Alaska Supreme Court on an expedited basis, with both sides filing court papers over the weekend. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 30 June 2026

In this case, the vote also papers over Democrats’ internal divisions, given that the caucus is divided between hawkish Democrats sympathetic to attacking Iran and those who reject the attack outright. — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026

Adams, the Republican nominee in 2022 and 2024, was endorsed in the special election by the Independent Party and claims the secretary of the state’s office wrongly refused to accept his Independent Party nomination papers over a technicality — a missing signature. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026

The acids in the cardboard can discolor photos and papers over time. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026