What is another word for blue pencil?
287 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ blˈuː pˈɛnsə͡l], [ blˈuː pˈɛnsəl], [ b_l_ˈuː p_ˈɛ_n_s_əl]Table of Contents
Similar words for blue pencil:- censorship (noun)
- abridge (verb)
- censor (verb)
- condense (verb)
- delete (verb)
- edit (verb)
- efface (verb)
- erase (verb)
- excise (verb)
- expunge (verb)
- expurgate (verb)
- nullify (verb)
- obliterate (verb)
- proofread (verb)
- revise (verb)
- shorten (verb)
- soft-pedal (verb)
- trim (verb)
- void (verb)
- other synonyms
- destroy
- obliterate
- shorten
Synonyms for Blue pencil:
n.
•censorship (noun)v.
•abridge (verb)- concentrate,
- slash,
- narrow,
- clip,
- curtail,
- decrease,
- truncate,
- summarize,
- abstract,
- digest,
- contract,
- abbreviate,
- chop,
- reduce,
- diminish,
- compress,
- limit,
- lessen,
- restrict,
- downsize,
- cut.
- criticize,
- drop the iron curtain,
- suppress,
- conceal,
- inspect,
- repress,
- refuse transmission,
- prevent publication,
- bleach,
- restrain,
- examine,
- blacklist,
- blue-pencil,
- withhold,
- review,
- cork,
- squelch,
- revile,
- put the lid on,
- supervise communications,
- oversee.
- cut down,
- precipitate,
- edit,
- synopsize,
- sum,
- constrict,
- solidify,
- compact,
- coagulate,
- encapsulate,
- inventory,
- shrink,
- epitomize.
- choose,
- check,
- fine-tune,
- select,
- prescribe,
- put together,
- go over,
- tighten,
- correct,
- alter,
- rephrase,
- report,
- revise,
- censor,
- proofread,
- arrange,
- assemble,
- rearrange,
- annotate,
- style,
- set up,
- massage,
- assign,
- rehash,
- amplify,
- butcher,
- feature,
- emend,
- recalibrate,
- fly speck,
- analyze,
- polish,
- doctor,
- adapt,
- rectify,
- publish,
- prepare,
- redact,
- compile,
- write over,
- compose,
- draft,
- make up,
- regulate.
- delete,
- blank,
- gut,
- extirpate,
- stamp out,
- wipe out,
- efface,
- blot,
- withdraw,
- dispatch,
- take out,
- negate,
- eliminate,
- x-out,
- black out,
- strike,
- cancel,
- kill,
- annul,
- cut out,
- abolish,
- strike out,
- launder.
- discard,
- omit,
- drop,
- zap,
- scrub,
- call off,
- remove,
- black,
- annihilate,
- exclude,
- ko,
- raze,
- extinguish.
- purge,
- screen,
- bowdlerize,
- sanitize,
- lustrate,
- decontaminate,
- sterilize,
- squash,
- cleanse,
- blip,
- purify.
- counteract,
- counterbalance,
- renege,
- countervail,
- vitiate,
- invalidate,
- abate,
- abrogate,
- veto,
- scratch,
- confine,
- neutralize,
- undo,
- quash,
- offset,
- rescind,
- repeal,
- compensate,
- ax,
- trash.
- obscure,
- rub off,
- root out,
- finish,
- liquidate,
- total,
- smash,
- bog,
- take apart,
- nix,
- knock out,
- finish off,
- do in,
- wipe off face of earth,
- cover,
- rub out,
- waste,
- level,
- defeat,
- off,
- ravage,
- sink,
- mark out,
- shoot down.
- overhaul,
- scan,
- compare,
- develop,
- reconsider,
- change,
- Redraw,
- update,
- rework,
- look over,
- improve,
- redo,
- modify,
- debug,
- revamp,
- run through,
- study,
- amend,
- restyle,
- redraft,
- scrutinize,
- perfect,
- rewrite,
- reorganize,
- reexamine,
- upgrade,
- recast.
- cut to the bone,
- make a long story short,
- bob,
- dock,
- retrench,
- excerpt,
- abridge,
- minimize,
- cut back,
- lop.
Other synonyms:
•destroy •obliterate •shorten
Antonyms for Blue pencil:
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n.
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censorship
approval, compliment, endorsement, sanction, praise, recommendation, encouragement.
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censorship
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v.
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abridge
add, raise, expand, strengthen, develop, fill, stretch, enlarge, free, increase, extend, grow, release, lengthen, let go.
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edit
indulge, separate, disorder, scatter, disturb, disperse, worsen, spoil, disorganize, disarrange, ruin.
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efface
improve.
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erase
create, allow, build, retain, put in, keep, insert, validate, construct, ratify, permit, lose.
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excise
bear.
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expunge
establish, institute, give birth, help.
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expurgate
dirty.
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nullify
assist, sanctify, enact, support, set up, approve, schedule, aid, affirm, legalize, revive, save, pass.
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obliterate
fix, leave alone, begin, initiate, start.
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shorten
elongate.
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soft-pedal
incite.
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trim
let grow.
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abridge