Synonyms for wink at
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : wingk |
| Phonetic Transcription : wɪŋk |
Top 10 synonyms for wink at Other synonyms for the word wink at
- abet
- accede
- accept
- accept apology
- acquiesce
- admit
- agree
- alibi
- allow
- allow for
- amnesty
- amuse oneself
- apologize for
- appease
- approbate
- approve
- banter
- bat eyes at
- be insincere
- bear
- bear no malice
- bear with
- bleach
- bless
- blink at
- brush aside
- brush away
- brush off
- burke
- bury the hatchet
- buy
- charter
- circumnavigate
- clear
- cold-shoulder
- come hither
- come on
- commute
- concede
- concur
- condone
- consent
- consent to
- contemn
- coquet
- cover
- dabble
- dally
- dawdle
- deliver
- depart from
- despise
- detour
- deviate from
- dilly-dally
- discharge
- discount
- disculpate
- disdain
- dismiss from mind
- disparage
- dispense from
- disport
- disregard
- doodle
- efface
- empower
- enable
- endorse
- endure
- exculpate
- excuse
- exempt
- exempt from
- exonerate
- explain
- extenuate
- eyeball
- fail
- fidget
- finesse
- flirt
- fool
- fool around
- fool with
- forget
- forgive
- franchise
- free
- fribble
- fritter
- futz around
- gam
- get around
- give absolution
- give green light
- give leave
- give permission
- go
- go along with
- go around
- go around the barn
- go easy on
- go for
- gold-dig
- grant
- grant amnesty
- grin and bear it
- handle
- have
- have no use for
- hear
- hit on
- horse around
- humor
- idle
- ignore
- indulge
- indulge in
- justify
- kiss and make up
- lap up
- laugh off
- launder
- lead on
- leave
- leave out of account
- let
- let bygones be bygones
- let go
- let it come
- let it go
- let it go by
- let off
- let off easy
- let off the hook
- let pass
- let up on
- liberate
- license
- lifeboat
- linger with
- live with
- loiter
- lollygag
- look the other way
- loose
- lounge
- make a move
- make a pass
- make allowance
- make allowances for
- make eyes at
- mess with
- miss
- misuse
- mitigate
- monkey
- monkey with
- neglect
- nod at
- ogle
- okay
- omit
- operate
- outflank
- overlook
- overpass
- palliate
- palter
- pardon
- pass
- pass around
- pass over
- pay no attention to
- pay no heed to
- pay no mind
- permit
- philander
- pick up
- pitch
- play
- play games with
- play past
- play with
- plead ignorance
- pooh-pooh
- potter
- pretext
- privilege
- proposition
- purge
- put up with
- putter
- rationalize
- receive
- release
- relent
- relieve
- remit
- reprieve
- rescue
- respite
- roll with punches
- sanctify
- sanction
- sanitize
- say yes
- scorn
- set free
- shake on
- shrive
- shrug off
- shut eyes to
- sidestep
- sign
- sign off on
- sit and take it
- sit still for
- skirt
- slight
- snub
- spare
- spring
- squander
- stand
- stand for
- stay the course
- stomach
- string along
- submit to
- suffer
- suspend charges
- sustain
- swallow
- swim with the tide
- take
- take back road
- take kindly to
- take no notice of
- take rap for
- tease
- think no more of
- thumbs up
- titillate
- tolerate
- tough out
- toy
- trifle
- tune out
- turn a blind eye
- turn a deaf ear
- turn blind eye to
- turn other cheek
- twiddle
- undergo
- use up
- vamp
- vilipend
- vindicate
- wanton
- warrant
- waste
- waste time
- whitewash
- wink at
- wipe it off
- wipe off
- wipe slate clean
- wipe the slate clean
- write off
Définition of wink at
Origin :- Old English wincian "to nod, wink," from Proto-Germanic *wenkanan (cf. Dutch wenken, Old High German winkan, German winken), a gradational variant of the root of Old High German wankon "to stagger, totter," Old Norse vakka "to stray, hover," from PIE *weng- "to bend, curve." The meaning "close an eye as a hint or signal" is first recorded c.1100; that of "close one's eyes to fault or irregularity" first attested late 15c. Related: Winked; winking.
- As in absolve : verb free from responsibility, duty
- As in overlook : verb make allowances for
- As in pardon : verb forgive
- As in permit : verb allow participation
- As in tolerate : verb allow, indulge
- As in trifle : verb toy with; mess around
- As in bypass : verb avoid
- As in acquit : verb announce removal of blame
- As in OK : verb permit
- As in condone : verb make allowance for
- As in coquet : verb tease
- As in disregard : verb ignore; make light of
- As in excuse : verb forgive, absolve; justify
- As in flirt : verb make advances toward someone
- As in forgive : verb stop blame and grant pardon
Antonyms for wink at
- abstain
- accuse
- admire
- aggravate
- approve
- attend
- avoid
- be faithful
- be shy
- bind
- blame
- censure
- charge
- chastise
- check
- compliment
- condemn
- contradict
- convict
- damn
- denounce
- deny
- differ
- disagree
- disallow
- disapprove
- discontinue
- dispute
- dissent
- dodge
- doom
- esteem
- exclude
- expel
- fight
- flatter
- follow
- forbid
- give
- halt
- hasten
- heed
- hinder
- hoard
- hold
- honor
- hurry
- hurt
- impeach
- impede
- incarcerate
- incite
- increase
- incriminate
- irritate
- keep
- like
- limit
- look at
- love
- maintain
- not allow
- note
- notice
- object
- obligate
- obstruct
- offer
- oppose
- ostracize
- pay attention
- penalize
- praise
- prevent
- protest
- punish
- push
- refuse
- regard
- reject
- remember
- respect
- restrain
- reveal
- rush
- save
- sell
- sentence
- serve
- stop
- succeed
- veto
- work
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