Censor

/ˈsɛnsə/

Synonyms for "censor" (199 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (40)

abbreviateabridgeannotatorasphyxiatebelittlerblack outbleachblipblot outblue pencilblue-pencilbottle upbowdlerizecancelcaptious criticcarpercavilercensurerchoke offclamp down on
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clean upcognoscente
Adjective(1 words)

Strong matches (60)

Noun(11 words)
conceal detailsdeletedog muzzleediteditorexpurgatingexpurgatorgagsgatekeeperhate speech limitsjailers
Verb(4 words)
Adjective(1 words)

Related words (99)

jump onkeep downkeep underkillliterary criticman of lettersmomusmonopolistmoral censormuckrakermufflemuzzlenarrownitpickeromitpettifoggerpour water onprotectionistpurgepurify
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put downquashquellquenchquibblerrepressrescindrestrainrestrictrestrictionistreviewerrub outscholiastscoldscreenshushshut downshut down onsilencesit down onsit onsmashsmellfungussmothersocial consciencesocial criticsquashsquelchstanchstiflestranglestrikestrike offstrike outstultifysubduesuffocatesuperegosuppresstender consciencetextual criticthrottletwinge of consciencevoice of consciencevoid
Verb(13 words)
Adjective(1 words)

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: abbreviate, abridge, annotator, ashcans, asphyxiate.
  • Sentence evidence is available for censor, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "censor".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "censor"

Keep "censor" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "censor" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "censor", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "censor" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

22 entries

Showing 16 of 22 words.

More specific

15 entries
blacking outbook censorcontent blockingeditingfilm censorgovernment censorinformation suppressionlocal censormedia censorshipnews censoromittingredactingself censorshipstate censorstate censorship

Collocations

10 entries
book censorcensor boardcensorship lawscensorship policyfilm censorgovernment censormedia censorshipnews censoronline censorshipstate censor

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

7 entries

Sample sentences

25 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

In 1980 the Ontario Censor Board banned the film "The Tin Drum," adapted from the Günter Grass novel, but the media found this silly, and so the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) showed the offending scene that night from coast to coast on the national news.

Source: tatoeba (556421)

I wonder which country will be the first to censor Tatoeba.

Source: tatoeba (729709)

It'd be very convenient if we could censor this kind of comment.

Source: tatoeba (1153842)

I wonder what country will censor Tatoeba first.

Source: tatoeba (1184056)

Showing 4 of 25 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "censor"?

Closest matches include abbreviate, abridge, annotator, ashcans, asphyxiate.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "censor"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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