Extortionist and Mafioso

Extortionist

Extortionist noun - A person who gets money from another by using force or threats.
Usage example: tortured by a gang of extortionists into revealing the combination for the money vault
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Synonyms for Extortionist

Mafioso and extortionist are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mafioso" instead a noun "Extortionist".

Nearby Words: extortion, extortioner

Mafioso

Mafioso noun - A member of the Sicilian Mafia.
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Extortionist and Mafioso are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extortionist" instead a noun "Mafioso".
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