What is another word for cover-up ?

An attempt to conceal or disguise a wrongdoing or a mistake

“She refused to apologize and denied any attempt at a cover-up or bid to suppress the news.”

Noun

Something used as a means of concealing a secret

color^US

colour^UK

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“Heisenberg ran a car wash as a cover-up for his money-laundering operation.”

Noun

A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense

defence^UK

extenuating circumstances

defense^US

mitigating circumstances

apologizing^US

apologising^UK

the why and wherefore

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“Cynics advanced the view that self-defense was merely a cover-up for the overreaction.”

Noun

Something that covers or conceals

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“The evidence is overwhelming once you look beneath the cover-up.”

Noun

An attempt to fudge an issue

Noun

A lie

figment of the imagination

little white lie

porky pie

terminological inexactitude

cock-and-bull story

departure from the truth

coloring^US

rumour^UK

rumor^US

colouring^UK

artifact^US

artefact^UK

cavilling^UK

economy with the truth

caviling^US

figment of one's imagination

figment of imagination

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Noun

Something that deceives

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

hypocritical behaviour

phoney^UK

phony^US

strategy

booby trap

design

oldest trick in the book

program^US

programme^UK

manoeuvring^UK

maneuvering^US

hypocritical statement

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Verb

sweep something under the rug

To give or add color to

colour^UK

color^US

draft^US

draught^UK

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Verb

Cover up the truth

keep dark

sweep something under the carpet

minimize^US

sweep under the carpet

put up a smoke screen

minimise^UK

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Verb

sweep something under the rug

To hide or conceal something (literally or figuratively)

sweep under the carpet

sweep something under the carpet

not breathe a word of

minimize^US

minimise^UK

stop something being overheard

give a false account of

harbour^UK

harbor^US

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Verb

take someone under your wing

To keep from harm, or to ensure the safety of

harbour^UK

harbor^US

provide protection for

take under one's wing

immunise^UK

cover up for

immunize^US

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Verb

Hold in check

keep feeling inside oneself

baulk^UK

balk^US

internalize^US

internalise^UK

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

bring to a standstill

stopper

put a stop to

stand in the way of

put a spoke in someone's wheel

keep something in check

garrote^US

garrotte^UK

tranquilize^US

gaol^UK

jail^US

have on a tight leash

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

throw a spanner in the works of

bring to screeching halt

put paid to

put the stopper on

mess up

take wind out of sails

upset one's apple cart

put the kibosh on

beat down

louse up

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Wrap up, cover, or surround completely

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play it close to the vest

To express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive

temporise^UK

temporize^US

balk^US

baulk^UK

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

play one's cards close to one's chest

give a false colour to

not give a straight answer to

beat about the bush about

dance around an issue

negotiate

worm one's way out of

go over to the other side

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Verb

To conceal or hide from view

harbor^US

harbour^UK

put in a hiding place

keep in a hiding place

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Verb

give wrong information to

To give or deliver false, fake, or misleading information

lead one down the garden path

lead up the garden path

put on the wrong track

put up smoke screen

give someone a bum steer

pull the wool over one's eyes

throw off the scent

send on a wild goose chase

victimize^US

victimise^UK

take someone for a ride

pull a fast one on

pull the wool over someone's eyes

give the wrong impression

lead up garden path

pull the wool over somebody's eyes

outmaneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

maneuver^US

lead down the garden path

throw dust in someone's eyes

do out of

be economical with the truth

do someone in the eye

sell a bill of goods to

corrupt

troll

make a monkey of

make somebody look an idiot

slip something over on

hypnotize^US

mesmerize^US

make a fool of somebody

catfish

double deal

play-act

send on a wild-goose chase

lead somebody down the garden path

hypnotise^UK

mesmerise^UK

take to the cleaner's

play a practical joke on

make use of

put one over on someone

pull a fast one on someone

twist around your little finger

play fast and loose with

yank somebody's chain

sweep you off your feet

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

depart from the truth

lie through one's teeth

tell a terminological inexactitude

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Verb

put words in somebody's mouth

Give a false or misleading account of the nature of

color^US

colour^UK

give a false account of

dramatize^US

dramatise^UK

minimize^US

emphasize^US

romanticise^UK

romanticize^US

minimise^UK

emphasise^UK

sweep something under the rug

keep dark

sweep something under the carpet

blow out of proportion

make a mountain out of a molehill

make too much of

blow up out of all proportion

mold^US

mould^UK

put the wrong slant on

give a false impression of

give a false picture of

lay it on with a shovel

pile it on

make a federal case of

lay it on with a trowel

romance

pretty up

make a big thing of

lay it on with a trowel about

intensify

go to extremes

blow something out of all proportion

make a production out of

make a drama out of a crisis

lay it on thick about

sweep under the carpet

make a big thing out of

blow up

draw the long bow

play up

put up a smoke screen

give a false identity to

belabour^UK

belabor^US

maximize^US

attach too much importance to

swell

strengthen

deepen

maximise^UK

labor^US

labour^UK

attach too much weight to

blow out of all proportion

make a big thing about

lay too much emphasis on

harp on about

place too much emphasis on

make a song and dance about

make a big thing of something

make too much of something

make a fuss

interlard

blow up out of proportion

make a big deal out of something

lay too much stress on

make a mountain out of

make mountain of molehill

make something out of nothing

acclaim

go over the top about

go on and on about

exaggerate information

go into detail about

sharpen

reinforce

give someone a sob story

make mountain out of molehill

pay extravagant compliments

make a performance of

italicize^US

italicise^UK

lay something on thick

make a big deal out of

exaggerate the worth of

exaggerate the merits of

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Verb

Lay to rest after death

Verb