extorted

Phonetic Respelling: [ ik-stawrt ]

Definition:

v. to get (as money) by the use of force or threats

Sentence:

They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past.

More example sentences:

They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past.

Hear it

Synonyms:

exact; wrest; wring; force; wrench

Antonyms:

give

Extorted rhymes:

• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • courted
  • ported
  • shorted
  • snorted
  • sorted
  • sported
  • thwarted
• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • aborted
  • assorted
  • contorted
  • deported
  • distorted
  • escorted
  • exhorted
  • exported
  • imported
  • purported
  • reported
  • resorted
  • retorted
  • supported
  • transported
• Four Syllable Rhymes
  • misreported
  • unreported
  • unsupported
• Five Syllable Rhymes
  • underreported