Words Like WHITEWASH

We have put together a list of words that are similar to WHITEWASH.

8 Alternative Words Similar to whitewash

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5 Discharge Verb Synonym Words Like Discharge

6 Exculpate Verb Synonym Words Like Exculpate

7 Exonerate Verb Synonym Words Like Exonerate

8 Calcimine Verb Hyponym

1 examples of whitewash

1 She tried to gloss over her mistakes

10 definitions of whitewash

1 Any wash or liquid composition for whitening something, as a wash for making the skin fair.

2 A composition of line and water, or of whiting size, and water, or the like, used for whitening walls, ceilings, etc.; milk of lime.

3 a glossing over or cover up (of crimes or misfeasance).

4 To apply a white liquid composition to; to whiten with whitewash.

5 To make white; to give a fair external appearance to; to clear from imputations or disgrace; hence, to clear (a bankrupt) from obligation to pay debts.

6 In various games, to defeat (an opponent) so that he fails to score, or to reach a certain point in the game; to skunk.

7 to gloss over or cover up (crimes or misfeasance).

8 exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data

9 cover with whitewash

10 wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces

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