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

defense^US

mitigating circumstances

apologizing^US

apologising^UK

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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

rumour^UK

rumor^US

coloring^US

colouring^UK

cavilling^UK

artifact^US

artefact^UK

economy with the truth

caviling^US

figment of imagination

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Noun

Something that deceives

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

bit of sharp practice

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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

sweep something under the carpet

belie

sweep under the carpet

minimize^US

minimise^UK

not breathe a word of

give a false account of

deodorize^US

deodorise^UK

paper over the cracks

put on a front

put up a smoke screen

brush something under the carpet

rationalize^US

rationalise^UK

harbour^UK

harbor^US

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Verb

Conceal or disguise one's true feelings or beliefs

put up a smoke screen

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Verb

take someone under your wing

To protect or shield from harm or danger

harbour^UK

harbor^US

provide protection for

take under one's wing

keep under surveillance

keep in good condition

baulk^UK

defend oneself against

balk^US

honour^UK

honor^US

put something on top of

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Verb

Hold in check

keep feeling inside oneself

bring to screeching halt

baulk^UK

balk^US

throw a spanner in the works of

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Verb

stop something being overheard

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

give a false colour to

not give a straight answer to

beat about the bush about

dance around an issue

worm one's way out of

go over to the other side

abandon belief

lurch

slip through the net of

give someone a wide berth

give someone the slip

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Verb

give wrong information to

To conceal or hide from view

harbor^US

harbour^UK

Verb

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

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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

minimize^US

dramatise^UK

minimise^UK

emphasize^US

romanticise^UK

romanticize^US

emphasise^UK

sweep something under the rug

make light of

keep dark

sweep something under the carpet

blow out of proportion

make a mountain out of a molehill

whiten

make too much of

blow up out of all proportion

put the wrong slant on

give a false impression of

manoeuvre^UK

maneuver^US

give a false picture of

rationalize^US

brush something under the carpet

rationalise^UK

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

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Verb

To turn or cause to turn aside from a course

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To strengthen or fasten (something) with battens

annex^US

annexe^UK

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Lay to rest after death

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