Synonyms of wink (at)

wink (at)

verb

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"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignore
• forgive
• overlook
• blink (at)
• explain
• justify
• pardon
• pass over
• excuse
• brush (aside or off)
• disregard
• forgive and forget
• paper over
• shrug off
• discount
• gloss (over)
• condone
• remit
• whitewash
• overpass
• gloze (over)
• close one's eyes to
• rationalize
• exonerate
• exculpate
• waive
• wave (aside or off)
• vindicate
• absolve
• acquit
• clear

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• object (to)
• note
• mark
• mind
• heed