gloss vs rationalize

rationalize vs gloss

gloss is a noun but rationalize is not a noun.

gloss and rationalize both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gloss	Yes	No	Yes	No
rationalize	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, rationalize is a hypernym of gloss; that is, rationalize is a word with a broader meaning than gloss:

gloss: give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
rationalize: defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

Other hypernyms of gloss include apologise, apologize, excuse, rationalise.

gloss (noun)	rationalize (noun)
the property of being smooth and shiny
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field

gloss (verb)	rationalize (verb)
provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase	weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases	remove irrational quantities from
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for	think rationally; employ logic or reason
give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing	defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
	structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results

Difference between gloss and rationalize

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