WHITEWASHES
(noun, verb)Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Whitewashes.
Whitewashes - as a noun
A defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score
Wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces
A specious or deceptive clearing that attempts to gloss over failings and defects
Whitewashes - as a verb
Cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error
Example: "Let's not whitewash the crimes of stalin"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gloss overhush upsleek overCover with whitewash
Example: "Whitewash walls"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
washHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data
Example Sentences
"He whitewashes the walls of his house every year."
"She whitewashes the fence to give it a fresh look."
"The company often whitewashes its reputation by claiming to support charitable causes."
"The politician whitewashes his past mistakes in his campaign speeches."
"The writer's biography whitewashes the controversial aspects of his subject's life."
Word Game Points
Is WHITEWASHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, whitewashes is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
WHITEWASHES has a SCRABBLE points total of 23.
Is WHITEWASHES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, whitewashes is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordWHITEWASHES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.
Is WHITEWASHES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, whitewashes is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordWHITEWASHES has a WORDFEUD points total of 23.
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