Many influencers and YouTubers often release a range of cosmetics at extortionate prices.
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Extortionate
/ɛkˈstɔːʃənət/
Synonyms for "extortionate" (81 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (17)
Strong matches (24)
evocativeexactingexactiveexcessiveexigentexorbitantextortionaryextortiveextractiveextravagantfancygougegouginggrabbygraspinggrossly overpricedimmoderateimportunateinflationaryinordinate
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Noun(1 words)
Related words (40)
Adjective(5 words)
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: exorbitant, steep, all-devouring, all-engulfing, arousing.
- Sentence evidence is available for extortionate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "extortionate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "extortionate"
Keep "extortionate" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "extortionate" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "extortionate", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "extortionate" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
4 entriescoercive adjectiveevaluative adjectivenegative evaluative termpricing adjective
More specific
5 entriescoercive demandexcessive priceoutrageous chargethreat based pricingunreasonable surcharge
Collocations
6 entriesextortionate chargesextortionate feesextortionate interest ratesextortionate licensing termsextortionate pricesextortionate rates
Inflections
2 entriesmore extortionatemost extortionate
Derivations
3 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
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.
Source: wiktionary
It is said the daily increase in opium is owing to the negligence of officers in enforcing the interdicts? The laws and enactments are the means which extortionate underlings and worthless vagrants employ to benefit themselves; and the more complete the laws are, the greater and more numerous are the bribes paid to the extortionate underlings, and the more subtle are the schemes of such worthless vagrants.
Source: wiktionary
English travellers who have visited Jerash may remember a handsome but extortionate and insolent Arab sheikh at Sûf, who demanded, and always with success, an extortionate sum as blackmail, for which he gave them an escort and protection during their visit to the ruins.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "extortionate"?
Closest matches include exorbitant, steep, all-devouring, all-engulfing, arousing.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "extortionate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.