Wink at synonyms
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To pretend not to see or look (at something wrong or evil), thus giving tacit consent or cooperation; feign ignorance of another's wrongdoing
(Idiomatic) To cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash.
(Law) To forgive (marital infidelity or other marital offense).
pretend not to see
To try to minimize or pardon (a fault); apologize or give reasons for
To allow; consent to; tolerate
To give up resentment against or stop wanting to punish (someone) for an offense or fault; pardon.
turn a blind eye toward
frown-upon (antonym)
wink (related)
(Archaic, intransitive) To turn a blind eye.
connive at
give one's silent approval to
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, condone, pretend not to see, excuse, permit, forgive, turn a blind eye toward, censure and frown-upon.