Synonyms & related words for extortionate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of extortionate — including exorbitant, unconscionable, usurious, outrageous, extortionary, extortive. 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 extortionate

Explore words related to extortionate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include extortionately, usuriously, exorbitantly, unconscionably, exaction, extortion, unjustifiable, exorbitance. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for extortionate

Common synonyms for extortionate include exorbitant, unconscionable, usurious, outrageous, extortionary, extortive, unreasonable, extravagant — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does extortionate come from?

The word extortionate 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.