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

Investigators allege that the network used gas stations and other fuel businesses to launder illicit proceeds, channeling them through payment companies and investment vehicles that obscured their origins and ultimate ownership. — Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026

In September of 2022, Spanish police arrested an Irishman suspected of laundering money for the Kinahan organization after raiding a property in Malaga on the Costa del Sol. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Cartel profits are laundered through financial networks that touch American institutions. — Chris Shays, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

Banks are required by law to follow strict anti-money laundering protocols and often have vast monitoring systems to flag any potentially fraudulent activity. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026