extortion
Definitions
Noun
- An exorbitant charge
- Unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)
- The felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "extortion".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | extortion | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | extortionate | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | extortionist | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | extortionists | 4 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "extortion".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | desecration | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | edwardian | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | encryption | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | pecksniffian | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "extortion".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | exploration | 4 | 25 |
| 2 | restoration | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | extraction | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | exoneration | 5 | 2 |
| 5 | exertion | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | exporting | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | exhorting | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | exertions | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | excretion | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | extorting | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | extortionist | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | extortionate | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | extortionists | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | extrication | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | extradition | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | extractions | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | extort | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | exhortation | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | excoriation | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | extrusion | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "extortion" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "extortion" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "extortion" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "extortion".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 4
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
New York lawyer linked to Trump pardon charged with attempted extortion | Brooklyn
Mar 14, 2026 The Guardian
Mar 14, 2026 The Guardian