Extort and Extract

Extort

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

Extract is a synonym for extort in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Extract" instead a verb "Extort", when it comes to topics like force, exact, cheat, elicit.

Nearby Words: extortion, extorting

Extract

Extract verb - To draw out by force or with effort.

Extort is a synonym for extract in activity topic. You can use "Extort" instead a verb "Extract", if it concerns topics such as exact, wrest, draw out.

Common collocations

gold extort gold extract gold
resources extort resources extract resources
money extort money extract money
information extort information extract information
Other words: answers, concessions.
Cite this Source
Extract and Extort. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 18, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extort/extract
Extort & Extract. N.p., 2016. Web. 18 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/extort/extract>.
Extract or Extort. 2016. Accessed August 18, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/extort/extract.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "extort" and "extract" have occurred on timeline