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whitewashed

VERB

cover up the truth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gloss over

STRONG

blanch camouflage conceal exonerate extenuate launder liberate paint palliate sugarcoat suppress varnish veneer vindicate white whiten

WEAK

make light of

Antonyms

STRONG

accuse blame condemn reveal sentence show strip uncover

WEAK

expose tell truth

Example Sentences

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Now AI is upending workplaces in ways both real and whitewashed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Work was carried out, and in 2006, the weather-stained walls were whitewashed, making it stand out off the coast.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

That is why this history and legacy must be whitewashed and destroyed.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

French designer Christian Louboutin was among the first international figures to discover Comporta's charm, opening a hotel in Melides, a small village of whitewashed houses with blue doors.

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

But one had indeed just taken off, over the whitewashed wall.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye