Extortion
Extortion noun - The exaction of a grossly excessive charge for goods or services.
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Synonyms for Extortion
Shell game and extortion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shell game" instead a noun "Extortion".
Shell game
Shell game noun - An instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value.
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Synonyms for Shell game
Extortion and shell game are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extortion" instead a noun phrase "Shell game".
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Related pairs
- trick and extortion
- trick and shell game
- plot and extortion
- plot and shell game
- fix and extortion
- fix and shell game
- conspiracy and extortion
- conspiracy and shell game
- cheating and extortion
- cheating and shell game
- racket and extortion
- racket and shell game
- swindle and extortion
- swindle and shell game
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Shell game and Extortion. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extortion/shell_game
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