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racketeer Synonyms

Another word for racketeer

Choosing another word for racketeer 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 who engages in dishonest and fraudulent business dealings, especially one who extorts money through organized crime or an illegal scheme.

Usage Example

"The federal prosecutor spent years gathering financial records to indict the notorious extortionist."

Strongest
extortionist
Strong
mobster
gangster
swindler
crook

• verb (Context 2)

To carry on a dishonest or fraudulent scheme, or to extort money through illegal enterprise.

Usage Example

"Several corrupt officials were convicted of conspiring to extort within the municipal construction industry."

Strong
extort
swindle
defraud

• Nearby Words

racist
rack
racket
racketeer
racketeering
rackets
racking

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