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profiteer Synonyms

Another word for profiteer

Choosing another word for profiteer depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person or organization that seeks or makes an excessive, unfair profit, especially by selling scarce or necessary goods at inflated prices during a crisis or war.

Usage Example

"The government passed strict price-control laws to prevent unscrupulous profiteers from exploiting the winter fuel shortage."

Strong
exploiter
extortionist
racketeer
Weak
mercenary
bloodsucker

• verb (Context 2)

To make or seek to make an excessive, unfair profit, especially by charging exorbitant prices for essential goods during an emergency or shortage.

Usage Example

"Several suppliers were fined heavily after attempting to gouge during the public health emergency."

Strong
gouge
fleece
overcharge

Opposites of profiteer

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

philanthropist
benefactor
altruist
See all opposites of profiteer

• Nearby Words

profitable
profitableness
profitably
profiteer
profiteering
profiterole
profitless

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