Synonyms of gloze (over)

gloze (over)

verb

1

as in to gloss (over)

to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses

he tried to gloze over his drinking problem by noting that he had never done drugs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gloss (over)
• excuse
• explain
• justify
• explain away
• account (for)
• extenuate
• palliate
• deodorize
• minimize
• whitewash
• confess
• play down
• rationalize
• apologize
• alleviate
• mitigate
• atone
• temper
• moderate
• soften
• lighten
• varnish
• lessen
• sugarcoat
• ease
• vindicate
• acquit
• exonerate
• absolve
• soft-pedal
• exculpate
• clear

2

as in to ignore

to dismiss as of little importance

we're certainly willing to gloze over a couple of minor historical inaccuracies in an otherwise splendid movie

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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