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

Depending on the surface and product’s formula, this might involve blotting, rinsing, or laundering the item. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026

Venezuela in particular has helped to launder the Ayatollah’s money, helping to safeguard the family’s assets if the regime collapsed. — Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The Founding Fathers didn't enshrine freedom of the press in the First Amendment so reporters could distribute corporate announcements a few minutes early or launder government messaging from powerful officials. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Saab was arrested in Cape Verde in 2020 while his plane stopped to refuel and was extradited to the United States in October 2021 to face federal money-laundering charges. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026