Synonyms & related words for racketeer

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of racketeer — including extortionist, gangster, mobster, mafioso, hoodlum, swindler. 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 racketeer

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Synonyms for racketeer

Common synonyms for racketeer include extortionist, gangster, mobster, mafioso, hoodlum, swindler, criminal, bootlegger — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does racketeer come from?

The word racketeer breaks down into 2 roots of English and Latin origin: racket, from English racchetta (“noise, uproar, dishonest scheme”); and -eer, from Latin -arius (“one who does or is concerned with”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.