GLOSS (OVER) Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

gloss (over)

verb

Definition of gloss (over)

as in to excuse

to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses I don't want to gloss over her misbehavior, but keep in mind that she's been under a lot of stress lately

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as in to ignore

to dismiss as of little importance this biographer tends to gloss over his subject's many character flaws

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Verb

Feeling overwhelmed, Martinez excused herself to the bathroom to collect her thoughts.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Medellín excused herself and headed across the street — there was more fiesta to enjoy.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of excuse

Verb

Instead of going home that night, Wilber found himself back in bed 23 of the detention center — his bond denied — trying to ignore a nasty odor permeating his 14-person cell.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Kennedy plans to ignore such noise in the lead-up to the draft.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Definition of ignore

Verb

But the evidence does not support the claim that noncitizen voting is occurring at a scale that justifies burdening millions of eligible Americans or overriding state election systems with a sweeping federal mandate.

— Reid Ribble, Time, 8 July 2026
How will Google justify the price increase outside of pointing to the mess that is the RAM crisis?

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of justify

Verb

There’s something about us that is, God forgive us, that evolved to enjoy that.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Perhaps the Lakers faithful will never forgive him for his role in the disastrous Russell Westbrook trade that set the organization back for years.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of forgive

Verb

Carpino retired in April, without ever explaining what was not right in the organization or, based on the standings, repairing it.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Davies explains that Provenance adds value, as does good condition, because textiles are particularly unforgiving and easy to damage.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

Definition of explain

Verb

In recent years, with attendance at Latin Mass topping 4,000, the SSPX built a 1,500-seat, $42 million church high on its campus overlooking the tranquil town.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
But each is easy to overlook — partly because the consequences of neglect can take decades to surface.

— Matthew T. Drake, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Definition of overlook

Verb

There are other options, but regardless of what’s on the table for the future, burnout deserves to be taken seriously rather than explained away out of pride, guilt, or habit.

— Scott Hanson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
These subtle shifts are easy to explain away and even easier to ignore.

— Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 30 June 2026

Definition of explain away

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