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Whitewash

/ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/

A lime and water mixture for painting walls and fences bright white.

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📖 Definitions of "Whitewash"

noun

1
A lime and water mixture for painting walls and fences bright white.
2
A complete victory or series of victories without suffering any losses; a clean sweep.
3
Any liquid composition for whitening something, such as a wash for making the skin fair.
4
A campaign to paper over unfavorable elements.

verb

1
To paint over with a lime and water mixture so as to brighten up a wall or fence.
"The houses looked very bright when they whitewashed the whole neighborhood."
2
To cover over errors or bad actions.
"In his sermon, the minister didn't try to whitewash over the sins of his church."
3
To repay the financial debts of (another person).
4
(late, 19th century) To prevent a team from scoring any runs.

🔄 Synonyms of "Whitewash"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
vindicationnoun	Evidence, facts, statements, or arguments that justify a claim or belief.
exonerationnoun	(uncountable) The state of being disburdened or freed from a charge.
gloss oververb	(transitive, idiomatic) To cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash.
hush upverb	(intransitive, informal) To become quiet; to cease making sounds.
sleek oververb	cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Whitewash"

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Word	Definition
gloss oververb	(transitive, idiomatic) To cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash.
hush upverb	(intransitive, informal) To become quiet; to cease making sounds.
exonerationnoun	(uncountable) The state of being disburdened or freed from a charge.
vindicationnoun	Evidence, facts, statements, or arguments that justify a claim or belief.
sleek oververb	cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error
whitenverb	(ergative) (To cause) to become white or whiter; to bleach or blanch.
bleachingnoun	The process of removing stains or of whitening fabrics, especially by the use of chemical agents.
washverb	(transitive) To clean with water.
rinseverb	(transitive) To wash (something) quickly using water and no soap.
launderingnoun	The act, or occupation, of one who launders; washing and ironing.
laundernoun	To wash; to wash, and to smooth with a flatiron or mangle; to wash and iron.
landscapingnoun	The act of improving a landscape.
coververb	A lid.
masknoun	A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
embellishverb	To make more beautiful and attractive by adding ornamentation; to decorate.
clearverb	Transparent in colour.
camouflagenoun	(military) The use of natural or artificial material on personnel, objects, or tactical positions with the aim of confusing, misleading, or evading the enemy.
hideverb	(transitive) To put (something) in a place where it will be out of sight or harder to discover.
prettifyverb	To make pretty or prettier, to make more attractive, especially only in a superficial way.
beautificationnoun	Making beautiful, beautifying, improving the appearance of something.