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

The rooms were whitewashed once a month; and this one, at least, was the whitest, most simply furnished, and probably neatest apartment in town. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

The rooms, with colorful textiles, ceramics from Oaxaca’s La Chicharra studio, whitewashed walls offset with dark sapodilla wood floors, are cool and welcoming after a day in the bright sun. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

Reworked by design studio Alta Projects, the cabin pairs whitewashed paneling and dark pine floors with a stone fireplace, George Nelson pendants, and a chalet-style kitchen in white oak and walnut. — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

The one-bedroom space is minimal, deliberately quiet, and whitewashed. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026

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

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