extort

verb
UK: /ɪkˈstɔːt/
US: /ɪkˈstɔːrt/

  1. To illegally obtain money or something else of value from someone by the use of threats or coercion.

    1. He tried to extort money from the company.
    2. The criminals attempted to extort funds by threatening the business owner's family.

  2. To obtain something by force, threats, or other unfair means.

    1. The bully would extort lunch money from smaller kids.
    2. Some corrupt officials extort favors by exploiting their positions of power.

Synonyms

extract coerce blackmail squeeze wrest exact
extort noun

  1. Something obtained through force or coercion.

    1. The extort was eventually recovered by the police.
    2. The victim reported the act of extort to the authorities immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "extort" in English means: To illegally obtain money or something else of value from someone by the use of threats or coercion., To obtain something by force, threats, or other unfair means..

The phonetic transcription of "extort" is /ɪkˈstɔːt/ in British English and /ɪkˈstɔːrt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "extort": extract, coerce, blackmail, squeeze, wrest, exact.

Example usage of "extort": "He tried to extort money from the company.". More examples on the page.