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censorship Synonyms

Another word for censorship

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• noun (Context 1)

The suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, or other media that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security.

Usage Example

"The journalists protested against the government's strict suppression of independent news outlets."

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suppression
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bowdlerization
expurgation
redaction
prohibition
banning

Opposites of censorship

The opposite of censorship shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

free speech
openness
transparency
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• Nearby Words

cempedak
censor
censorable
censorship
censure
census
cent

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Censorship. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/censorship
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