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

• 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