as in censored
to remove objectionable parts from
a bowdlerized version of "Gulliver's Travels" that purportedly makes it unobjectionable for children
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowdlerized
Verb
-
They had once been censored by the same Big Tech oligarchs who were now donating millions to the President’s East Wing ballroom and sitting on his advisory boards.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026 -
Tens of millions of people — especially in Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia — even now prefer the Beeb’s foreign language news to the local variety, rigorously censored by their own governments.—
Max Hastings,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
It was reviewed and edited by our journalists.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
-
This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
That long-winded name is shortened to DDR, and the following number indicates the transfer rate (divided by 100).—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
-
This shortened the year by 11 days and so officials moved forward the start of the new tax year by the same amount.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Bowdlerized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowdlerized. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
