Synonyms of censor

censor

verb

as in to edit

to remove objectionable parts from

the producers were told that they would have to censor their movie if they wanted a PG rating

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approve
• authorize
• sanction

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of censor

Like many women writers of the nineteenth century, she was censored and later forgotten. — Literary Hub, 1 July 2026

But because Twitch streams are live and not edited or censored like traditional TV programming, there are more risks involved regarding what young viewers may see onscreen. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 28 June 2026

Vance asserted that the 2020 election was rigged due to tech companies censoring information. — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026

The collection includes works that have been banned, censored or otherwise challenged, alongside books that continue to provoke debate around identity, race, gender, political power and freedom of expression. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 26 June 2026