Synonyms of winked (at)

winked (at)

verb

past tense of wink (at)

as in ignored

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

• ignored
• overlooked
• blinked (at)
• explained
• justified
• pardoned
• passed over
• brushed (aside or off)
• glossed (over)
• excused
• disregarded
• shrugged off
• papered over
• discounted
• condoned
• forgave
• forgave and forgot
• whitewashed
• remitted
• glozed (over)
• closed one's eyes to
• overpassed
• rationalized
• exonerated
• exculpated
• acquitted
• vindicated
• waived
• absolved
• waved (aside or off)
• cleared

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• objected (to)
• marked
• noted
• heeded
• minded