Extortioner
Extortioner noun - A person who gets money from another by using force or threats.
Usage example: extortioners threatened to beat up the shop owner if he didn't pay the bribe
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Synonyms for Extortioner
Ruffian and extortioner are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ruffian" instead a noun "Extortioner".
Nearby Words: extortion, extortionist
Ruffian
Ruffian noun - A violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang.
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Synonyms for Ruffian
Extortioner and ruffian are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extortioner" instead a noun "Ruffian".
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Related pairs
- crook and extortioner
- crook and ruffian
- outlaw and extortioner
- outlaw and ruffian
- thug and extortioner
- thug and ruffian
- bully and extortioner
- bully and ruffian
- criminal and extortioner
- criminal and ruffian
- gangster and extortioner
- gangster and ruffian
- malefactor and extortioner
- malefactor and ruffian
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