Wink At synonyms and antonyms

To pretend not to see or look (at something wrong or evil), thus giving tacit consent or cooperation; feign ignorance of another's wrongdoing

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(Intransitive, euphemistic) To die.

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(Idiomatic) To cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash.

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pretend not to see

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To try to minimize or pardon (a fault); apologize or give reasons for

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To allow; consent to; tolerate

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To give up resentment against or stop wanting to punish (someone) for an offense or fault; pardon.

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turn a blind eye toward

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censure (antonym)

To formally rebuke

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frown-upon (antonym)

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revile (antonym)

To attack (someone) with abusive language.

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wink (related)

(Archaic, intransitive) To turn a blind eye.

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connive at

give one's silent approval to

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(Law) To forgive (marital infidelity or other marital offense).

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Find another word for wink at. In this page you can discover 14 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for wink at, like: connive, pass over, gloss over, pretend not to see, excuse, permit, forgive, turn a blind eye toward, censure, frown-upon and revile.