Whitewashing

Synonyms of whitewashing

• masking
• concealment
• cover-up

Antonyms of whitewashing

• revealing
• uncovering
• exposing

Collocations of whitewashing

whitewashing the truth

Frequency: 80 %

Politicians are often accused of whitewashing the truth to gain public support.

whitewashing history

Frequency: 70 %

The whitewashing of history often leads to misunderstandings and misinterpretations.

whitewashing a building

Frequency: 60 %

The old church was restored beautifully after whitewashing the building.

whitewashing a fence

Frequency: 45 %

Tom Sawyer tricked his friends into whitewashing the fence for him.

Idiomatic Expressions for whitewashing

• Phrase: whitewash a scandal
  Meaning: to conceal or minimize the negative aspects of a scandal; to make a scandal seem less serious
  Usage: The government attempted to whitewash the scandal by downplaying its significance.