Extortionist and Racketeer

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

Racketeer is a synonym for extortionist. In some cases you can use "Racketeer" instead a noun "Extortionist".

Nearby Words: extortion, extortioner

Racketeer

Racketeer noun - A person who gets money from another by using force or threats.
Usage example: the racketeer threatened to have his thugs vandalize the shop if the shopkeeper didn't pay him a monthly bribe
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Synonyms for Racketeer

Extortionist is a synonym for racketeer in gangster topic. You can use "Extortionist" instead a noun "Racketeer". popular alternative

Nearby Words: racket, racketeering
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Racketeer and Extortionist. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extortionist/racketeer
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