Synonyms for

Censor

Verb / ˈsensɜ: / Another word for censor — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To examine and suppress material considered objectionable.

Synonyms & similar words

ban ban restrict forbid suppress regulate scrutinize monitor control blue-pencil moderate edit redact screen check restrain censure limit gag silence

Synonyms by register

Formal

suppress expurgate prohibit ban

Informal

blue-pencil cut edit out strike

Literary

muffle gag silence

Antonyms

allow permit approve endorse sanction authorize publish

Common collocations

  • censor speech
  • censor information
  • censor art
  • censor books
  • censor the press
  • self-censor
  • government censor

Word family

noun censorship
verb censor
adjective censorial

Usage note

The word 'censor' often implies the removal or suppression of objectionable content, particularly by an authority. Be mindful of its negative connotation.

Example sentences

  1. The school librarian censored the book because it had inappropriate content.
  2. The government censors the internet to control what people can access.
  3. The movie was censored for showing too much violence.
  4. The newspaper had to censor the article because it contained confidential information.
  5. The TV network censored the curse words in the show.

Quotes

  • Censorship is telling a man he can't have a steak just because a baby can't chew it. - Mark Twain
  • Censorship, like charity, should begin at home, but, unlike charity, it should end there. - Clare Boothe Luce
  • Censorship is to art as lynching is to justice. - Henry Louis Gates Jr.

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