All whitewash synonyms
whiteΒ·wash
W w verb whitewash
- paint β a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- decorate β If you decorate something, you make it more attractive by adding things to it.
- distemper β Art. a technique of decorative painting in which glue or gum is used as a binder or medium to achieve a mat surface and rapid drying. (formerly) the tempera technique.
- cover β If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.
- smear β to spread or daub (an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance) on or over something: to smear butter on bread.
- daub β When you daub a substance such as mud or paint on something, you spread it on that thing in a rough or careless way.
- gloss over β an explanation or translation, by means of a marginal or interlinear note, of a technical or unusual expression in a manuscript text.
- blanch β If you blanch, you suddenly become very pale.
- camouflage β Camouflage consists of things such as leaves, branches, or brown and green paint, which are used to make it difficult for an enemy to see military forces and equipment.
- conceal β If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
- exonerate β (especially of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, especially after due consideration of the case.
- extenuate β Make (guilt or an offense) seem less serious or more forgivable.
- launder β to wash (clothes, linens, etc.).
- liberate β to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
- palliate β to relieve or lessen without curing; mitigate; alleviate.
- sugarcoat β to cover with sugar: to sugarcoat a pill.
- suppress β to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
- varnish β a preparation consisting of resinous matter, as copal or lac, dissolved in an oil (oil varnish) or in alcohol (spirit varnish) or other volatile liquid. When applied to the surface of wood, metal, etc., it dries and leaves a hard, more or less glossy, usually transparent coating.
- veneer β a thin layer of wood or other material for facing or inlaying wood.
- vindicate β to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like: to vindicate someone's honor.
- white β of the color of pure snow, of the margins of this page, etc.; reflecting nearly all the rays of sunlight or a similar light.
- whiten β Make or become white.
- make light of β of little weight; not heavy: a light load.
- misrepresent β to represent incorrectly, improperly, or falsely.
- cover up β If you cover something or someone up, you put something over them in order to protect or hide them.
- trounce β to beat severely; thrash.
- defeat β If you defeat someone, you win a victory over them in a battle, game, or contest.
- beat β If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
- shut out β to put (a door, cover, etc.) in position to close or obstruct.
- rout β a bellow.
- cream β Cream is a thick yellowish-white liquid taken from milk. You can use it in cooking or put it on fruit or desserts.
- outclass β to surpass in excellence or quality, especially by a wide margin; be superior: He far outclasses the other runners in the race.
- crush β To crush something means to press it very hard so that its shape is destroyed or so that it breaks into pieces.
- see off β to perceive with the eyes; look at.
noun whitewash
- lime β limelight.
- whitening β a preparation for making something white; whiting.
- wipeout β Informal. destruction, annihilation, or murder.
- trouncing β to beat severely; thrash.
- beating β If someone is given a beating, they are hit hard many times, especially with something such as a stick.
- setback β Surveying. the interval by which a chain or tape exceeds the length being measured.
- shutout β an act or instance of shutting out.
- cover-up β any action, stratagem, or other means of concealing or preventing investigation or exposure.
- deception β Deception is the act of deceiving someone or the state of being deceived by someone.
- conspiracy β Conspiracy is the secret planning by a group of people to do something illegal.
- plot β a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose: a plot to overthrow the government.
- concealment β Concealment is the state of being hidden or the act of hiding something.
- misrepresentation β to represent incorrectly, improperly, or falsely.