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racketeers

The word “racketeers” has 3 syllables: rac-ke-teers.

It's pronounced as /ˌrækɪˈtɪərz/.

What is synonym and antonym for racketeers?

In the thesaurus, “racketeers” has 18 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for racketeers along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for racketeers

  • blackmailers
  • blackmails
  • coerces
  • compels
  • exacts
  • extortionist
  • extortionists
  • extorts
  • forces
  • gangster
  • gangsters
  • loan shark
  • menaces
  • mobster
  • muscles
  • pressures
  • thugs
  • wrests

Antonyms for racketeers

  • allows
  • lets
  • permits

Meanings of racketeers

  • noun
    1. One who commits crimes (especially fraud, bribery, loansharking, extortion etc.) to aid in running a shady or illegal business.
    2. One who instigates or has involvement with a racket.
  • verb
    1. To carry out illegal business activities or criminal schemes.
    2. To commit crimes systematically as part of a criminal organization.

Example Sentences

  • The authorities successfully apprehended a group of notorious racketeers involved in illegal activities.
  • The undercover operation aimed to expose the identities of the elusive racketeers operating in the city.
  • The courtroom was filled with tension as witnesses bravely testified against the accused racketeers.
  • Law enforcement agencies collaborated to track down and prosecute the suspected racketeers.
  • The documentary shed light on the lives of individuals who became unintentionally entangled with dangerous racketeers.

On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to racketeers, such as: allows, blackmailers, blackmails, coerces, compels, exacts, extortionist.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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