Synonyms of extorting

extorting

verb

present participle of extort

as in squeezing

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

a school bully who was used to extorting lunch money from weaker kids

Synonyms & Similar Words

• squeezing
• coercing
• exacting
• wringing
• forcing
• wresting
• milking
• gouging
• swindling
• fleecing
• bleeding
• cheating
• skinning
• racketeering
• compelling