Blackmail and Swindle

Blackmail

Blackmail noun - Extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information.

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Swindle and blackmail are semantically related In some cases you can use "Swindle" instead the word "Blackmail" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: blackmailer, blackmailing, blackmailed

Swindle noun - A scheme in which the victim is cheated out of his money after first gaining his trust.

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Blackmail and swindle are semantically related in cheating topic. Sometimes you can use "Blackmail" instead the word "Swindle" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: swindler, swindling, swindled

people	blackmail people	swindle people
someone	blackmail someone	swindle someone
way	blackmail way	swindle way
boss	blackmail boss	swindle boss
Other words: father, john, sister.

Blackmail Backfire: Lamont tries to swindle more money out of The Jackal after he completes the radio-controlled support.

Source: Film / The Jackal
Blackmail Backfire: The documents forger tries to swindle more money out of The Jackal, and follows up by not bowing to the Jackal's one request (that they don't meet at the forger's apartment for payment) when the Jackal accepts.

Source: Literature / The Day of the Jackal
When Swindle unleashes the Cosmic Rust upon Ink City as part of an ill-concieved plan to blackmail the sweet-natured Skyfire into trading his cannons for the cure, Skyfire makes it very clear he doesn't barter with his friends' lives.

Source: Roleplay / Ink City

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