Definition for Blue-pencil:

• edit, delete, or revise; of books, etc.

Synonyms for Blue-pencil:

• v.

  •censor (verb)
  • examine,
  • decontaminate,
  • cork,
  • bowdlerize,
  • sanitize,
  • launder,
  • oversee,
  • cut,
  • criticize,
  • strike out,
  • abridge,
  • control,
  • narrow,
  • purify,
  • repress,
  • blacklist,
  • expurgate,
  • restrict,
  • review,
  • conceal,
  • bleach,
  • restrain,
  • purge,
  • sterilize,
  • black out,
  • squelch,
  • excise,
  • inspect.
  •change (verb)
  • blue-pencil.
  •delete (verb)
  • obliterate,
  • rub,
  • trim,
  • annul,
  • omit,
  • rule out,
  • exclude,
  • x-out,
  • drop,
  • eliminate,
  • snip,
  • cancel,
  • clean,
  • cut out,
  • wipe out,
  • destroy,
  • squash.
  •edit (verb)
  • doctor,
  • compile,
  • annotate,
  • discard,
  • condense,
  • adapt,
  • prepare,
  • polish,
  • alter,
  • regulate,
  • amplify,
  • massage,
  • make up,
  • style,
  • correct,
  • scrub,
  • rectify,
  • prescribe,
  • rephrase,
  • set up,
  • arrange,
  • feature,
  • publish,
  • select,
  • go over,
  • check,
  • assign,
  • draft,
  • analyze,
  • butcher,
  • finish,
  • rearrange,
  • assemble,
  • compose,
  • choose,
  • emend,
  • report,
  • tighten,
  • fine-tune,
  • rehash.
  •efface (verb)
  • fade.
  •proofread (verb)
  • remove errors,
  • refine.
  •revise (verb)
  • revamp,
  • study,
  • debug,
  • change,
  • reorganize,
  • modify,
  • rework,
  • develop,
  • compare,
  • update,
  • upgrade,
  • overhaul,
  • redo,
  • run through,
  • rewrite,
  • scan,
  • perfect,
  • amend,
  • reexamine,
  • reconsider,
  • improve,
  • scrutinize.
  •soft-pedal (verb)
  • mitigate,
  • tone down,
  • subdue,
  • palliate,
  • moderate,
  • shush,
  • hush-hush.

• Other synonyms:

  •copyedit
  • proofread.
  •play down
  • soft-pedal.

Antonyms for Blue-pencil:

• v.

  • censor
    expand, praise, enlarge, ignore, neglect, allow, sanction, add, permit, dirty, approve, let go, put in, endorse, release.
  • delete
    create, restore, include, accept, construct, welcome, keep, build.
  • edit
    scatter, disarrange, disperse, worsen, ruin, disorder, indulge, disorganize, spoil, disturb, separate.
  • efface
    improve.
  • revise
    injure, harm, decrease.
  • soft-pedal
    incite.
  • Other antonyms:
    stet.

Hyponym for Blue-pencil:

• v.

  • change
    censor.