Synonyms of whitewashed

Verb


1. whitewash, gloss over, sleek over, hush up, cover, cover up

usage: cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error; "Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin"; "She tried to gloss over her mistakes"

2. whitewash, wash

usage: cover with whitewash; "whitewash walls"

3. whitewash, acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate

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

Adjective


1. whitewashed, painted (vs. unpainted)

usage: coated with whitewash; "miles of whitewashed fences"

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