SLURRED (OVER) Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

slurred (over)

verb

past tense of slur (over)

as in ignored

to fail to give proper attention to a documentary that slurs over certain important facts as it offers a very biased case for a conspiracy theory

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slurred (over)

Verb

All three projects—the ballroom, the arch, and the Kennedy Center—may soon be moving forward simultaneously, red tape cleared (or ignored).

— Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
What mattered was that the project ignored the fact that a ship is nothing but the tip of a very long logistical, regulatory, and infrastructure spear.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of ignored

Verb

Kupp nearly forgot one team (Ninja UKR) before the fan pointed it out to the Super Bowl LVI Most Valuable Player.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Fewer than 30% of Americans support a data center being built in their community and the reason why is simple; the industry forgot about consumers.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of forgot

Verb

The Authority said 489,255 vehicles passed over the bridge in June 2026.

— Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026
He’s particularly drawn to episodes that are discomforting for his countrymen—the Dreyfus Affair, and, a recent obsession, French accommodation in Nazi rule during the Occupation, a national embarrassment that was long passed over in silence.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of passed over

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

slurred

slurred (over)

slurring

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Slurred (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slurred%20%28over%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of slurred (over)

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

inexorable

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Games & Quizzes