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sugarcoat

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of sugarcoat

to talk about or describe (something) in a way that makes it seem more pleasant or acceptable than it is

textbooks that sugarcoat history

She has very strong opinions, and she doesn't try to sugarcoat them.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of sugarcoat

deodorize, excuse, explain away, extenuate, gloss (over), gloze (over), palliate, whitewash

apologize, atone, confess

account (for), explain, justify, rationalize

minimize, play down, soft-pedal

alleviate, ease, lessen, lighten, mitigate, moderate, soften, temper

absolve, acquit, clear, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate

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