Extort and Earn

Extort

Extort verb - To get (as money) by the use of force or threats.
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Synonyms for Extort

Earn and extort are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Earn" instead a verb "Extort".

Nearby Words: extortion, extorting

Earn

Earn verb - To receive as return for effort.

Extort and earn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extort" instead a verb "Earn".

Nearby Words: earned, earning, earner

Common collocations

gold extort gold earn gold
item extort item earn item
money extort money earn money
profit extort profit earn profit
Other words: amounts.
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