Synonyms of whitewashed

whitewashed

verb

past tense of whitewash

1

as in ignored

to dismiss as of little importance

refused to whitewash the governor's chronic disregard for the truth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignored
• overlooked
• pardoned
• justified
• disregarded
• explained
• excused
• condoned
• discounted
• passed over
• forgave
• blinked (at)
• winked (at)
• brushed (aside or off)
• remitted
• glossed (over)
• shrugged off
• forgave and forgot
• papered over
• rationalized
• overpassed
• glozed (over)
• exonerated
• exculpated
• vindicated
• acquitted
• closed one's eyes to
• absolved
• waived
• cleared
• waved (aside or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• marked
• noted
• objected (to)
• heeded
• minded

2

as in excused

to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses

don't try to whitewash your rudeness by claiming that you were having a bad day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excused
• justified
• explained
• deodorized
• extenuated
• glossed (over)
• explained away
• palliated
• varnished
• confessed
• sugarcoated
• glozed (over)
• minimized
• apologized
• atoned
• rationalized
• softened
• accounted (for)
• lightened
• tempered
• mitigated
• exonerated
• soft-pedaled
• vindicated
• acquitted
• moderated
• played down
• alleviated
• absolved
• exculpated
• lessened
• eased
• cleared

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of whitewashed

Sant Pol de Mar swaps crowded stretches of sand for quieter coves, whitewashed buildings and a noticeably calmer atmosphere than Barcelona. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

No longer a hidden gem or best-kept secret, Puglia’s dramatic beaches, Baroque cities, and whitewashed trulli are splashed over many an Instagram feed. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026

The living room features whitewashed stone walls, a curved plaster fireplace, and polished concrete floors, while the kitchen has flat-front wood cabinets, a waterfall eat-in island, and exposed wood ceilings above clerestory windows. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 11 May 2026

The island’s whitewashed, clifftop village offers romantic views of the Aegean Sea, and a steep, zig-zagging path climbs up the hillside to a church. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026

Sterilized, whitewashed, controlled, censored – all those words apply. — Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026

In hushed towns like Locorotondo and Martina Franca, whitewashed lanes curve unexpectedly, church bells peal away the hours, and olive trees cast ever longer shadows onto dusty squares. — Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026

By then, investigators had checked Guthrie’s flat, whitewashed roof and probed her septic tank with a long pole. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026

Its pristine, whitewashed aesthetic often evokes the charm of the Greek Islands. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2026