paper over

The phrase “paper over” has 4 syllables: pa-per o-ver

It's pronounced as /ˈpeɪ.pər ˈoʊ.vər/


What is synonym and antonym for paper over?

In the thesaurus, “paper over” has 58 synonyms and 27 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for paper over along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for paper over

Antonyms for paper over

  • advertise
  • air
  • bare
  • bring out
  • broadcast
  • clarify
  • disclose
  • display
  • divulge
  • expose
  • get out
  • heed
  • illuminate
  • mark
  • mind
  • note
  • present
  • proclaim
  • publicize
  • publish
  • reveal
  • show
  • spread
  • uncloak
  • uncover
  • unmask
  • unveil

Example Sentences

  • The manager tried to paper over the mistakes made during the project to avoid confrontation.
  • She realized that simply papering over their issues wouldn't lead to a healthy relationship.
  • The politician's speech seemed designed to paper over the real concerns of the voters.
  • They attempted to paper over the cracks in their partnership, but the underlying problems remained.
  • It's not enough to just paper over the problem, we need to address it directly.

On this page you'll find 85 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to paper over, such as: absolve, acquit, advertise, air, bare, becloud, bedim.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

obscure

ignore

  • absolve
  • acquit
  • avoid
  • be oblivious to
  • blink
  • brush off
  • bypass
  • clear
  • cold-shoulder
  • condone
  • discount
  • disdain
  • disregard
  • evade
  • exculpate
  • excuse
  • exonerate
  • explain
  • fail
  • forget
  • forgive
  • forgive and forget
  • justify
  • let it go
  • look the other way
  • miss
  • neglect
  • omit
  • overlook
  • overpass
  • paper over
  • pardon
  • pass over
  • pay no attention to
  • pay no mind
  • pooh
  • pooh-pooh
  • rationalize
  • reject
  • remit
  • scant
  • scorn
  • shrug off
  • shut eyes to
  • skimp
  • slight
  • take no notice
  • tune out
  • turn back on
  • turn blind eye
  • turn deaf ear
  • vindicate
  • waive
  • whitewash
  • wink

veil

  • Potemkin village
  • Trojan horse
  • beard
  • becloud
  • bedim
  • befog
  • belie
  • blanket
  • blind
  • block
  • blot out
  • bosom
  • bower
  • bury
  • camouflage
  • circle
  • circumfuse
  • cloak
  • cloud
  • cocoon
  • coloring
  • conceal
  • concealer
  • cope
  • cover
  • cover up
  • cover-up
  • covering
  • coverture
  • curtain
  • darken
  • dim
  • disguise
  • drape
  • eclipse
  • embed
  • embosom
  • embower
  • embrace
  • encase
  • encircle
  • enclose
  • encompass
  • enfold
  • enlace
  • enshroud
  • enswathe
  • envelop
  • enwind
  • enwrap
  • facade
  • face
  • false front
  • fig leaf
  • film
  • finesse
  • front
  • gild
  • gloss
  • guise
  • hide
  • hood
  • imbed
  • inclose
  • invest
  • involve
  • lap
  • launder
  • mantilla
  • mantle
  • mask
  • muffle
  • obscure
  • obstruct
  • occlude
  • occult
  • overcast
  • overlay
  • overshadow
  • overspread
  • pall
  • paper over
  • penumbra
  • put up a front
  • robe
  • screen
  • secrete
  • shade
  • shield
  • shroud
  • smother
  • stonewall
  • suppress
  • swaddle
  • swathe
  • varnish
  • veiling
  • veneer
  • whitewash
  • wrap
  • wraps

occult

pardon

  • absolution
  • absolve
  • accept
  • acquit
  • acquittal
  • allowance
  • amnesty
  • anchor
  • blink at
  • bury the hatchet
  • clear
  • clemency
  • commutation
  • commute
  • commuting
  • conciliation
  • condonation
  • condone
  • discharge
  • discount
  • disregard
  • exculpate
  • exculpation
  • excuse
  • exemption
  • exonerate
  • exoneration
  • explain
  • forbearance
  • forgive
  • forgive and forget
  • forgiveness
  • free
  • freeing
  • give absolution
  • grace
  • grant amnesty
  • ignore
  • immunity
  • impunity
  • indemnification
  • indemnity
  • indulgence
  • justification
  • justify
  • kindness
  • leniency
  • let off
  • let off easy
  • liberate
  • lifeboat
  • lifesaver
  • mercy
  • overlook
  • overpass
  • paper over
  • parole
  • pass over
  • rationalize
  • redeem
  • release
  • remission
  • remit
  • remittal
  • reprieve
  • rescue
  • shrive
  • shrug off
  • spring
  • suspend charges
  • tolerate
  • unburden
  • vindicate
  • vindication
  • waive
  • whitewash
  • wink at
  • wipe the slate clean
  • write off

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