extortionate

Speech parts

1. extortionate - Adjective

2. extortionate - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Characterized by extortion; oppressive; hard.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

penal dear prohibitory expensive excessive costly steep extravagant inflated predatory unreasonable outrageous prohibitive undue exacting

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Antonyms

budget moderate reasonable cheap inexpensive affordable

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Phrases with the word

less extortionate more extortionate extortionate moneylending

Examples

I have a real passion for driving. Earlier on in my life I wanted to be a race car driver. But I don't pay an extortionate amount of money for cars. I'm pretty frugal. John Barrowman

In this world people have to pay an extortionate price for any exceptional gift whatever. Willa Cather

exorbitant rent Source: Internet

extortionate prices Source: Internet

spends an outrageous amount on entertainment Source: Internet

usurious interest rate Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

extorter extortion extortionary extortionate moneylending extortionately extortioner