Synonyms of redact

redact

verb

as in to delete

to make changes to (something written) so as to remove or obscure information

Because the victims were minors, their full names were redacted from public court records.

The declassified documents were heavily redacted before they were released.

Related Words

• delete
• erase
• remove
• censor
• expunge
• cancel
• expurgate
• launder
• obliterate
• elide
• bowdlerize
• efface
• strike (out)
• cross (out)
• clean (up)
• blue-pencil
• stroke (out)
• eradicate
• scratch (out)
• edit (out)
• kill
• x (out)
• wipe out
• blot out
• excise
• shorten
• red-pencil
• cut
• abbreviate
• dele
• clip
• root (out)
• suppress
• repress
• rub out
• bleep
• crop
• silence
• blip
• black out

Dissimilar Words

• stet

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of redact

The names of the deputies who were involved are redacted in the affidavit. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026

Numerous victims have said that their names and other sensitive information were not properly redacted in the files and criticized Blanche and the department for failing to investigate Epstein’s potential co-conspirators. — Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

O'Hearn did so, but several pages of both the prosecution's and defense's submissions have been redacted for unstated reasons. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 July 2026

The court redacted identifying information of the victim from the report. — Sofi Zeman july 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026