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Another word for extortionate

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• adjective (Context 1)

(Of a price, fee, or financial demand) unreasonably and excessively high; much too expensive.

Usage Example

"Many commuters complained about the exorbitant parking fees in the city center."

Strongest
exorbitant
sky-high
Strong
usurious
excessive
prohibitive
outrageous
predatory
astronomical
inflated
steep

Opposites of extortionate

The opposite of extortionate shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

reasonable
fair
affordable
moderate
modest
inexpensive
cheap
nominal
See all opposites of extortionate

• Nearby Words

extort
extorter
extortion
extortionate
extortionately
extortioner
extortionist

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Extortionate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/extortionate
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