Synonyms of sugarcoat

sugarcoat

verb

as in to explain

to talk about or describe (something) in a way that makes it seem more pleasant or acceptable than it is

textbooks that sugarcoat history

She has very strong opinions, and she doesn't try to sugarcoat them.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explain
• justify
• excuse
• temper
• whitewash
• palliate
• apologize
• rationalize
• soften
• minimize
• atone
• confess
• varnish
• gloss (over)
• mitigate
• extenuate
• explain away
• account (for)
• deodorize
• soft-pedal
• alleviate
• lighten
• gloze (over)
• play down
• lessen
• exonerate
• moderate
• exculpate
• absolve
• ease
• vindicate
• acquit
• clear

Examples of sugarcoat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In a stunning display of denial, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s recent op-ed attempts to sugarcoat the disastrous effects of his leadership. —Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 26 July 2024

Can the pitching rotation improve? (Godofredo A. Vásquez / Associated Press) Advertisement There’s no sugarcoating the Dodgers’ starting pitching problems. —Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024

George Cheeks, the president and CEO of CBS and chief content officer for news and sports at Paramount+, does not attempt to sugarcoat his network’s fourth-quarter struggle. —Josef Adalian, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2024

And please don't sugarcoat scuttlebutt that is making your company look bad. —Mike Maynard, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024