Extortionate

Quick meaning: Extortionate is an adjective meaning Of, related to, or typifying extortion (“the practice of obtaining money or other property by the use of force or threats”).

Meaning

Of, related to, or typifying extortion (“the practice of obtaining money or other property by the use of force or threats”).

More Meanings

1. Greatly exceeding what is moderate or reasonable; exorbitant.

Example Sentences

The moneylenders – sometimes so extortionate that people pledged their slaves and sacred relics – were Uighurs from the west.

[…] I have the satisfaction to think you are in good hands; M. Miret will not be extortionate: the first year's rent you already have in your savings; afterwards Miss Lucy must trust God, and herself.

[Y]ou get from farms ſo occupied, houſe lamb, veal, graſs lamb, a little mutton, and leſs beef, whilſt for either article ſeparately, or jointly, you are worked up to pay prices, not leſt than extortionate; […]

Now it is certain the Roman prieſts are not only ſeemingly very religious and really very extortionate, but are extortionate by means of religion, and make their prayers and maſſes the grand pretence for their exactions.

Synonyms for extortionate

Depending on context, synonyms include extortionary, extortious, extortive, gripeful, disproportionate, exorbiant.

Antonyms for extortionate

Common opposites include modest, unextortionate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include immoderate, exorbitant, outrageous, usurious, unconscionable, steep.

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