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Definitions for Whitewash
[1] a composition, as of lime and water or of whiting, size, and water, used for whitening walls, woodwork, etc.
[2] anything, as deceptive words or actions, used to cover up or gloss over faults, errors, or wrongdoings, or absolve a wrongdoer from blame.
[3] Sports Informal . a defeat in which the loser fails to score.
[4] to whiten with whitewash.
[5] to cover up or gloss over the faults or errors of; absolve from blame.
[6] Sports Informal . to defeat by keeping the opponent from scoring: The home team whitewashed the visitors eight to nothing.
[7] a substance used for whitening walls and other surfaces, consisting of a suspension of lime or whiting in water, often with other substances, such as size, added
[8] informal deceptive or specious words or actions intended to conceal defects, gloss over failings, etc
[9] informal a defeat in a sporting contest in which the loser is beaten in every match, game, etc in a series they face the prospect of a whitewash in the five-test series
[10] to cover or whiten with whitewash
[11] informal to conceal, gloss over, or suppress
[12] informal to defeat (an opponent or opposing team) by winning every match in a series
Words related to Whitewash
blanch, varnish, palliate, vindicate, conceal, suppress, extenuate, sugarcoat, camouflage, paint, whiten, launder, white, liberate, exonerate, veneer
Words nearby Whitewash
whitesmith, whitethorn, whitethroat, whitetip shark, whitewall, whitewash, whitewater, whitewater rafting, whitewing, whitewood, whitey
Origin of Whitewash
First recorded in 1585–95; white + wash
Other words from Whitewash
white·wash·er , noun
un·white·washed , adjective
Synonyms for Whitewash
gloss over, blanch, camouflage, conceal, exonerate, extenuate, launder, liberate, paint, palliate, sugarcoat, suppress, varnish, veneer, vindicate, white, whiten, make light of