Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > E Synonyms of expurgate Find synonyms for: Verb 1. bowdlerize, bowdlerise, expurgate, castrate, shorten, abridge, foreshorten, abbreviate, shorten, cut, contract, reduce usage: edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate; "bowdlerize a novel" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of expurgate (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: antecedent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language