Synonyms & related words for extort

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of extort — including blackmail, wring, coerce, squeeze, embezzle, pilfer. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to extort

Explore words related to extort — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include extortive, extortion, extortionary, extortionist, bribe, bilk, kidnap, abduct. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for extort

Common synonyms for extort include blackmail, wring, coerce, squeeze, embezzle, pilfer, defraud, steal — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does extort come from?

The word extort breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -tort, from Latin torqueo (“twist”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.