Standard Lemma guide

extortionate

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɛkˈstɔːʃənət/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɪkˈstɔːʃənət/
  • UK: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ɛkˈstɔɹʃənət/
  • General-American: /ɪkˈstɔɹʃənət/
  • CMU ARPABET: EH0 K S T AO1 R SH AH0 N AH0 T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: EH0 K S T AO1 R SH AH0 N EY2 T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, related to, or typifying extortion (“the practice of obtaining money or other property by the use of force or threats”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: extortionable, extortionary, extortious, extortive, gripeful

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Greatly exceeding what is moderate or reasonable; exorbitant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: extortionable, extortious, disproportionate, exorbiant, exorbitant, extortionate, extravagant, inordinate, penal, sky-high, usurious

Antonyms: modest, unextortionate

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • exorbitant rent
  • extortionate prices
  • spends an outrageous amount on entertainment
  • usurious interest rate
  • unconscionable spending

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: exorbitant, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, usurious

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From extortion + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: rahanhimoinen — of, related to, or typifying extortion
  • Polish: wymuszeniowy — of, related to, or typifying extortion
  • Spanish: extorsivo — of, related to, or typifying extortion
  • Finnish: kohtuuton — greatly exceeding what is moderate or reasonable — see also exorbitant
  • Icelandic: óhóflegur — greatly exceeding what is moderate or reasonable — see also exorbitant
  • Polish: wygórowany — greatly exceeding what is moderate or reasonable — see also exorbitant