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
Swindler and racketeer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Swindler" instead a noun "Racketeer".
Nearby Words: racket, racketeering
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Swindler and Racketeer. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/racketeer/swindler
Racketeer & Swindler. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/racketeer/swindler>.
Swindler or Racketeer. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/racketeer/swindler.
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