winking (at) (Meaning)
winking (at)
to pretend not to have seen or noticed (something)
Synonyms & Antonyms of winking (at)
Synonyms:
- glozing (over)
- disregarding
- justifying
- remitting
- whitewashing
- discounting
- forgiving and forgetting
- closing one's eyes to
- pardoning
- overpassing
- excusing
- condoning
Antonyms:
No strong antonyms found.
Synonyms:
- vindicating
- acquitting
- rationalizing
- exculpating
- exonerating
- waiving
- waving (aside or off)
- absolving
Antonyms:
winking (at) Sentence Examples
- The mischievous child winked at their sibling, signaling a secret plan.
- The flirty barista winked at the handsome customer, inviting him to strike up a conversation.
- The sly salesperson winked at their colleague, indicating that they had something to hide.
- The politician winked at the audience, assuring them of their support before the election.
- The cat winked at its owner, seeming to understand her whispered instructions.
- The star of the play winked at their co-star, acknowledging their onstage chemistry.
- The elderly woman winked at the children, spreading joy and warmth throughout the room.
- The teacher winked at the student who had finally mastered a difficult concept.
- The referee winked at the boxer, indicating that they were about to end the match.
- The artist winked at their creation, satisfied with the masterpiece they had just finished.
FAQs About the word winking (at)
to pretend not to have seen or noticed (something)
overlooking, passing over, shrugging off, brushing (aside or off), forgiving,ignoring, glossing (over), blinking (at), explaining, papering over
noting, marking,objecting (to),,heeding, minding
The mischievous child winked at their sibling, signaling a secret plan.
The flirty barista winked at the handsome customer, inviting him to strike up a conversation.
The sly salesperson winked at their colleague, indicating that they had something to hide.
The politician winked at the audience, assuring them of their support before the election.
