CENSORING Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word censoring. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| banning | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • an official prohibition or edict against something | ||||||
| blocking | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements | ||||||
| concealing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • covering or hiding noun • the activity of keeping something secret | ||||||
| forbidding | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • an official prohibition or edict against something adjective satellite • harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance • threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments | ||||||
| hushing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) | ||||||
| repressing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • restrictive of action | ||||||
| stifling | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority adjective satellite • characterized by oppressive heat and humidity | ||||||
| withholding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of deducting from an employee's salary • income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer • the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control | ||||||
| muffling | nounn | |||||
noun • a kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature verb • suppress in order to conceal or hide • deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping | ||||||
| muzzling | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the open circular discharging end of a gun • forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose • a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting • restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting verb • fit with a muzzle • prevent from speaking out • tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them | ||||||
| redacting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication verb • formulate in a particular style or language • prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting | ||||||
| silencing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking) • the absence of sound • a refusal to speak when expected • the trait of keeping things secret verb • cause to be quiet or not talk • keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure | ||||||
| squelching | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a crushing remark • an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise verb • suppress or crush completely • make a sucking sound • walk through mud or mire • to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition | ||||||
| suppressing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • bring under control by force or authority • come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority • consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior • put out of one's consciousness • lessen to the point of stopping | ||||||
| bowdlerize | verbv | |||||
verb • edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate | ||||||
| censorship | nounn | |||||
noun • counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy • deleting parts of publications or correspondence or theatrical performances | ||||||
| expunge | verbv | |||||
verb • remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line | ||||||
| expurgate | verbv | |||||
verb • edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate | ||||||
| redact | verbv | |||||
noun • someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication verb • formulate in a particular style or language • prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting | ||||||
| security review | nounn | |||||
noun • counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy | ||||||
