Extortionist
Extortionist noun - A criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them.
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Synonyms for Extortionist
Malefactor and extortionist are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malefactor" instead a noun "Extortionist".
Nearby Words: extortion, extortioner
Malefactor
Malefactor noun - A person who commits moral wrongs.
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Synonyms for Malefactor
Extortionist and malefactor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extortionist" instead a noun "Malefactor".
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Related pairs
- crook and extortionist
- crook and malefactor
- outlaw and extortionist
- outlaw and malefactor
- thief and extortionist
- thief and malefactor
- swindler and extortionist
- swindler and malefactor
- con and extortionist
- con and malefactor
- thug and extortionist
- thug and malefactor
- ruffian and extortionist
- ruffian and malefactor
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Malefactor and Extortionist. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extortionist/malefactor
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