WINK (AT) Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

wink (at)

verb

Definition of wink (at)

as in to ignore

to dismiss as of little importance for too long the school just winked at the young athletes' hooliganism, dismissing it as a case of "boys being boys"

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Verb

Earlier, Trumpian communication actively excluded, discredited, or ignored these views.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
Harrison’s sociological portrait is attuned to the common idea that disaster can quickly become boring—or all too quickly assimilated and ignored.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of ignore

Verb

Viewers tuning in to Gwyneth Paltrow’s new podcast, The Goop Guide, will be forgiven for assuming the show was filmed in a room inside her serene and stylish Montecito home.

— Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 10 Nov. 2026
Under Iran’s system of qisas, her husband’s family could seek her execution or forgive her in exchange for diya, or blood money.

— Tanaz Eshaghian, Time, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of forgive

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La Pajarera sky lounge in the Bless Barcelona overlooks Plaça de Catalunya down towards the sea, and has some of the best sunset views in the city.

— Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
The property is also home to two villas, both of which overlook the on-site golf course, as well as 14 suites within the Spa Mansion.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of overlook

Verb

Officials, for example, have not explained whether Young’s administrative leave was related to allegations against him personally, his supervisory responsibilities or another reason.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Respond to what’s been said, and let the other person explain the rest.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of explain

Verb

And the oversized Heavenly robes are thick enough to justify padding down to the pool deck without feeling underdressed.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
But the more serious parts of this big business-government-intellectual coalition got to work finding other emergencies to justify not only continuing that kind of wartime federal control, but accelerating it.

— Connor Okeeffe, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of justify

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