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sextortion Synonyms

Another word for sextortion

Choosing another word for sextortion 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)

The practice of extorting money or sexual favors from someone by threatening to reveal evidence of their sexual activity or share private, sexually explicit images of them.

Usage Example

"Cybersecurity agencies have issued public warnings to educate teenagers and adults about the rising threat of online blackmail."

Strong
blackmail
extortion
Weak
shakedown

• noun (Context 2)

A form of corruption in which a person entrusted with power or authority demands sexual favors in exchange for a service, benefit, or favorable treatment.

Usage Example

"International anti-corruption watchdogs increasingly recognize extortion as a severe abuse of institutional power."

Strong
extortion
coercion

• Nearby Words

sexpot
sextet
sexting
sextortion
sextuple
sextuplet
sexual

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