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Racketeer
Racketeer noun - A person who gets money from another by using force or threats.
Usage example: the racketeer threatened to have his thugs vandalize the shop if the shopkeeper didn't pay him a monthly bribe
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Synonyms for Racketeer
Cheat and racketeer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cheat" instead the word "Racketeer" as a noun or a verb.
Nearby Words: racket, racketeering
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Racketeer and Cheat. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheat/racketeer
Cheat & Racketeer. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheat/racketeer>.
Racketeer or Cheat. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheat/racketeer.
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