Synonyms of gloss over

Verb

1. gloss over, skate over, smooth over, slur over, skimp over, treat, handle, do by

usage: treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly

2. whitewash, gloss over, sleek over, hush up, cover, cover up

usage: cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error; "Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin"; "She tried to gloss over her mistakes"