Synonyms of papering over

papering over

verb

present participle of paper over

1

as in ignoring

to dismiss as of little importance

the differences between the two factions are too great to be papered over in the name of party unity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignoring
• forgiving
• overlooking
• passing over
• brushing (aside or off)
• winking (at)
• blinking (at)
• explaining
• glossing (over)
• shrugging off
• justifying
• pardoning
• forgiving and forgetting
• excusing
• disregarding
• glozing (over)
• discounting
• closing one's eyes to
• condoning
• remitting
• whitewashing
• waving (aside or off)
• overpassing
• rationalizing
• exonerating
• exculpating
• vindicating
• waiving
• acquitting
• absolving
• clearing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• objecting (to)
• marking
• noting
• heeding
• minding

2

as in hiding

to keep secret or shut off from view

the company tried to paper over its red ink, issuing assurances that it was still financially sound

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hiding
• concealing
• obscuring
• covering
• blotting out
• suppressing
• masking
• covering (up)
• disguising
• cloaking
• screening
• occulting
• veiling
• curtaining
• enshrouding
• blanketing
• shrouding
• overshadowing
• blocking
• glossing (over)
• belying
• burying
• camouflaging
• smothering
• shading
• varnishing
• darkening
• obstructing
• eclipsing
• whitewashing
• gilding
• occluding
• clouding
• overcasting
• befogging
• beclouding
• bedimming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• showing
• bringing out
• displaying
• revealing
• disclosing
• exposing
• uncovering
• baring
• presenting
• divulging
• getting out
• unveiling
• unmasking
• clarifying
• uncloaking
• illuminating
• publishing
• advertising
• proclaiming
• spreading
• broadcasting
• airing
• publicizing