papered over

The phrase “papered over” has 4 syllables: pa-pered o-ver

It's pronounced as /ˈpeɪ.pərd ˈoʊ.vər/


What is synonym and antonym for papered over?

In the thesaurus, “papered over” has 12 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for papered over

  • blotted out
  • concealed
  • covered
  • explained
  • hid
  • ignored
  • justified
  • obscured
  • overlooked
  • pardoned
  • passed over
  • suppressed

Antonyms for papered over

  • bared
  • brought out
  • disclosed
  • displayed
  • divulged
  • exposed
  • marked
  • noted
  • presented
  • revealed
  • showed
  • uncovered
  • unveiled

Example Sentences

  • The manager papered over the team's concerns, hoping to maintain morale during the transition.
  • She realized that he had papered over their differences instead of addressing them directly.
  • The renovation project was meant to hide the flaws that had been papered over for years.
  • The issues in their relationship were not truly resolved, they were just papered over for the time being.
  • His charming demeanor often papered over his lack of experience in the field.

On this page you'll find 25 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to papered over, such as: bared, blotted out, brought out, concealed, covered, disclosed, displayed.

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