Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb launder

2 senses of launder

Sense 1
wash, launder -- (cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water; "Wash the towels, please!")
       => clean, make clean -- (make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from; "Clean the stove!"; "The dentist cleaned my teeth")

Sense 2
launder -- (convert illegally obtained funds into legal ones)
       => change, exchange, commute, convert -- (exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"; "He changed his name"; "convert centimeters into inches"; "convert holdings into shares")