Whitewash synonyms
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(Idiomatic) To cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash.
conceal the facts of
*To give the appearance of innocence
To cause to seem more appealing or pleasant:
To conceal or make light of a fault or offense
put a good face on
calcimine
To coat with this substance.
paint white
To cover with a lime wash
apply a white coating
To cover with a lime wash
To give a superficially attractive appearance to
To attempt to justify one's behavior by providing reasons that obscure one's actual motives.
implicate (antonym)
To show to have a connection with a crime, fault, etc.; involve
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blame (antonym)
To blame is to point the finger at someone else and declare him/her responsible for a fault or wrong.
excuse (related)
To try to minimize or pardon (a fault); apologize or give reasons for
To disguise (a thing or person) in order to conceal
To do better than (another) in a competition or battle; win victory over; beat:
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To apply lime to; treat with lime
To reduce to a minimum; decrease to the least possible amount, degree, etc.
Paint is defined as to cover with paint, to create a picture with paint, or to create an imaginary, colorful picture.
To make (an offense or crime) seem less serious; extenuate.
expose (antonym)
To reveal the guilt or wrongdoing of:
reveal (antonym)
To expose to view; show; exhibit; display
tell truth (antonym)
cover up
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(Intransitive) To apply colors to the areas within the boundaries of a line drawing using colored markers or crayons.
To give an often deceptively attractive or improved appearance to.
To furnish (a text) with glosses
explain away
To dismiss or minimize by explanation, especially with regard to problems.
paper-over
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true (related)
In a true manner; truly, truthfully, accurately, etc.
show (related)
(Slang) To make an appearance; show up:
white-washed (related)
red-tiled (related)
colour-washed (related)
white-painted (related)
red brick (related)
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roughcast (related)
rough-cast (related)
To undergo washing without fading or other damage:
To impart a smooth surface or appearance to, as with varnish
Find another word for whitewash. In this page you can discover 47 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for whitewash, like: gloss over, conceal the facts of, play down, sugarcoat, sleek over, put a good face on, hush up, calcimine, paint white, apply a white coating and cover-up.