Synonyms of launder

launder

verb

ˈlȯn-dər 

as in to censor

to remove objectionable parts from

had to launder the quarterback's off-the-cuff's remarks before they could be quoted in the newspaper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• censor
• shorten
• edit
• delete
• expurgate
• purge
• review
• bowdlerize
• clean (up)
• purify
• cleanse
• examine
• suppress
• red-pencil
• expunge
• cut (out)
• repress
• abbreviate
• scrutinize
• condemn
• excise
• denounce
• gut
• x (out)
• blue-pencil
• silence
• screen
• bleep
• censure
• blip
• black out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approve
• authorize
• sanction

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of launder

Properly laundering your clothing requires much more than just pushing a button. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026

For online transactions, the Euro system and network would not be able to identify the individuals involved, although participating banks would retain access to information needed for anti-money laundering compliance. — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Publicly available materials, however, do not provide numerical results, laundering data or comparisons with commercial finishes. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

The investigators had named a deputy head of the presidential office among the suspects in a money-laundering case. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026