Synonyms for extortion
ɪkˈstɔr ʃənex·tor·tion

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1. extortionnoun

   Synonyms:
   blackmailing

2. extortionnoun

   the practice of extorting money or other property, especially by a public official, by the use of threats

   Synonyms:
   blackmailing

Princeton's WordNet

1. extortionnoun

   an exorbitant charge

2. extortionnoun

   unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)

   "the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty"

3. extortionnoun

   the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)

Matched Categories

1. • Exaction
   • Felony
   • Overcharge

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1. extortionnoun

   Synonyms:
   exaction, illegal compulsion

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1. extortionnoun

   Synonyms:
   exaction (undue), overcharge, rapacity, vampirism

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1. List of paraphrases for "extortion":

   blackmail, racketeering, racket

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How to use extortion in a sentence?

1. Joe Tacopina:

   Let’s assume he did, for this argument, this was a plain extortion. I don’t know when we started prosecuting extortion victims. He has vehemently denied this affair. But he had to pay money because there was going to be an allegation that was going to be publicly embarrassing to him, regardless of the campaign.

2. Hernando Gustavo Velazquez:

   Here we have not seen any extortion, in Honduras, when they threaten to kill you for not paying for protection, they're not lying.

3. Michael Cohen:

   I am not, no, okay, are you aware of any videotapes that may be the subject of extortion or blackmail?

4. Abby Huntsman:

   In my opinion, this is extortion.

5. Claudia Quintero:

   We have heard testimonies from children that they are forced to take drugs and are then exploited sexually, several parents had to pay an extortion fee to the gangs to get their girls out of the brothels.