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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Related pairs
- crook and extortionist
- crook and racketeer
- outlaw and extortionist
- outlaw and racketeer
- vampire and extortionist
- vampire and racketeer
- thief and extortionist
- thief and racketeer
- swindler and extortionist
- swindler and racketeer
- cheat and extortionist
- cheat and racketeer
- thug and extortionist
- thug and racketeer
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Racketeer and Extortionist. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extortionist/racketeer
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