Bowdlerize

Synonyms of bowdlerize

• purify
• censor
• expurgate

Antonyms of bowdlerize

• expose
• reveal
• uncensor

Collocations of bowdlerize

original text

Frequency: 80 %

The bowdlerized version of the original text omitted controversial passages.

classic literature

Frequency: 70 %

The bowdlerized version of the classic literature removed all references to violence.

historical documents

Frequency: 60 %

The bowdlerized historical documents failed to accurately portray the events of the past.

literary works

Frequency: 50 %

The bowdlerized literary works lost their intended impact.

cultural references

Frequency: 45 %

The bowdlerized version of the film removed all cultural references.

Idiomatic Expressions for bowdlerize

• Phrase: bowdlerize history
  Meaning: to revise or sanitize historical events by omitting or altering details that are considered controversial or unpleasant
  Usage: Some critics argue that certain documentaries tend to bowdlerize history to present a more favorable narrative.