whitewash
0 antonyms and opposites of whitewash, grouped by meaning.
Noun — A cheap white paint made from lime or chalk mixed with water, used to coat walls and fences.
How to use whitewash
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
The noun combines white with wash; the verb followed from it, first meaning "to paint white" and later picking up the figurative sense of covering up faults.
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What does “whitewash” mean?
The word “whitewash” means a cheap white paint made from lime or chalk mixed with water, used to coat walls and fences. In plain terms, literally, cheap white paint; figuratively, a cover-up that makes something look cleaner than it really is.
How do you pronounce “whitewash”?
“Whitewash” is pronounced WYT-wosh (/ˈʍaɪtˌwɑʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “whitewash” in a sentence?
Here is “whitewash” used in a sentence: “The barn was covered in peeling whitewash.”
What part of speech is “whitewash”?
Depending on how it is used, “whitewash” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “whitewash” have?
“Whitewash” has 5 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a cheap white paint made from lime or chalk mixed with water, used to coat walls and fences.