whitewash Synonyms

gloss over conceal whiten soft-pedal cover-up camouflage obscure suppress hide paper over rout varnish whitening wash vindicate overpaint paint palliate veneer veil palliation repaint spin whitewashing downplay paint over placing under wraps keep secret sleek over rewrite history sweep under the carpet walkover coverup sugarcoat clean up tone down sanitize hush up play down misrepresent distort dissemble disguise disguising disculpate deodorize deception cover apologetics complicity