Whitewash

Synonyms of whitewash

• conceal
• cover up
• gloss over

Antonyms of whitewash

• expose
• uncover
• reveal

Collocations of whitewash

whitewash scandal

Frequency: 70 %

The company tried to whitewash the scandal by issuing a public apology.

whitewash wall

Frequency: 60 %

She decided to whitewash the wall to give it a fresh new look.

whitewash report

Frequency: 50 %

Critics accused the government of trying to whitewash the report to hide the truth.

whitewash history

Frequency: 45 %

Some historians argue that certain events have been whitewashed in our history books.

whitewash fence

Frequency: 35 %

He spent the weekend whitewashing the fence around his property.

Idiomatic Expressions for whitewash

• Phrase: whitewash a report
  Meaning: to manipulate or alter a report in order to make it seem more favorable or less incriminating
  Usage: The government was accused of whitewashing the report on the environmental impact of the new project.