GLOSSED (OVER) Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

glossed (over)

verb

past tense of gloss (over)

as in excused

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 ignored

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

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These departures would have probably been excused had the show captured the imagination of the audience.

— Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026
Senior quarterback Dante Moore was nowhere to be found during media availability following the Ducks' loss on the road, which was noticed by every reporter in the room, but according to head coach Dan Lanning, his absence was excused.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of excused

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While the property’s extensive and expensive renovation has elevated nearly every corner of the resort, the room doors appear to have been overlooked.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Kelly said that too often medical records note only a concussion, which is in fact a mild traumatic brain injury, but can be overlooked.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of overlooked

Verb

If Waldron’s future role at Goldman Sachs appears to be a near certainty, that’s not the case for the rest of the bank’s C-suite, especially if several top executives depart after being passed over.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
The Speaker claims that the House has passed over 900 pieces of legislation, 700 of which remain stuck in the Senate.

— Don Wolfensberger, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of passed over

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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
Certainly, there are swing issues that can’t be explained away by a good week at Triple-A.

— John Shipley, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026

Definition of explained away

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