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

But he's forced into a higher-stakes heist by Oscar (Mamoudou Athie), a more sinister class of criminal, involving a money-laundering woman (Sasha Calle) and a mob lawyer (Jeffrey Donovan). — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2026

After soaking items for an hour or longer, launder them as usual using only half the usual dose of detergent. — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026

Years of allegations and complaints culminated in a 2015 Justice Department indictment of several top soccer officials on charges including racketeering, wire fraud, and money-laundering conspiracies. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

To conceal the scheme and hide the bribes, prosecutors say, Zhu entered into a sham retainer agreement with Carone’s younger brother, Anthony Carone, 54, who is alleged to have laundered the payments through his law firm. — Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 2 July 2026