Censor and Restrict

Censor

Censor verb - To remove objectionable parts from.

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Restrict and censor are semantically related. in forbid topic. In some cases you can use "Restrict" instead a verb "Censor".

Restrict verb - To set bounds or an upper limit for.

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Censor and restrict are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Censor" instead a verb "Restrict".

sex	censor sex	restrict sex
area	censor area	restrict area
amount	censor amount	restrict amount
number	censor number	restrict number
Other words: line, use, content, times, examples, games, movements.

The sexually explicit lyrics led to attempts to censor it and restrict its distribution.

Source: Rock & Roll

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Restrict and Censor. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/censor/restrict

Censor & Restrict. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/censor/restrict>.

Restrict or Censor. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/censor/restrict.

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