Extortion Synonyms

ĭk-stôrshən
Conduct involving graft
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. blackmail
  2. shakedown
  3. exaction
  4. chantage
  5. exaction (undue)
  6. coercion
  7. graft
  8. overcharge
  9. payoff
  10. pressure
  11. racket
  12. ransom
  13. rapacity
  14. vampirism

Words Related to Extortion

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Extortion Sentence Examples

  • On his return to Rome (S4) he was accused of extortion in his province.

  • But these concessions are unfavourably interpreted and much extortion results.

  • Tops then rapidly for racketeering extortion dollar players get.

  • In America, the FBI has set up three separate units to investigate computer extortion.

  • John Travolta is testifying, along with a reported 14 other witnesses, in the extortion case involving the death of his young son Jett.

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