extortion

Phonetic Respelling: [ ik-stawr-shuhn ]

Definition:

n. the act of securing money or favors by intimidation or violence

Sentence:

The Senator pleaded not guilty to the extortion charges.

More example sentences:

The Senator pleaded not guilty to the extortion charges.

Hear it

Synonyms:

blackmail; cheating; payoff; exaction

Antonyms:

honesty

How many syllables in extortion?

3 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide extortion into syllables:

ex-tor-tion

Extortion rhymes:

Two Syllable Rhymes
- forshan
- portion
Three Syllable Rhymes
- abortion
- apportion
- contortion
- distortion
- proportion
Five Syllable Rhymes
- antiabortion

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