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1. extort
verb. ['ɛkˈstɔrt'] obtain by coercion or intimidation.
Synonyms
- rack
- soak
- squeeze
- gazump
- hook
- fleece
- plume
- rob
- wring
- bleed
- gouge
- surcharge
- overcharge
Antonyms
- cool
- refrain
- decompress
- decompression
Etymology
- extortus (Latin)
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Words that Rhyme with Extort
- underreport
- transport
- misreport
- teleport
- vanwart
- vancourt
- valcourt
- rancourt
- precourt
- jeancourt
- distort
- contort
- consort
- comport
- support
- resort
- report
- purport
- mccourt
- mccort
- laporte
- laforte
- import
- exhort
- escort
- deport
- cavort
- athwart
- zwart
- thwart
Example sentences of the word extort
1. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
Certain sectors argue that these groups extort both businesses and employees.
2. extort
verb. ['ɛkˈstɔrt'] get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner.
Synonyms
- prise
- wring from
- obtain
Antonyms
- spread
- fearfulness
- gutlessness
- dry
Etymology
- extortus (Latin)
3. extort
verb. ['ɛkˈstɔrt'] obtain through intimidation.
Synonyms
- take
Antonyms
- pull
- gain
Etymology
- extortus (Latin)