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extort vs surcharge

surcharge vs extort

extort is not a noun while surcharge is a noun.

extort and surcharge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extort No No Yes No
surcharge Yes No Yes No
As verbs, surcharge is a hypernym of extort; that is, surcharge is a word with a broader meaning than extort:
  • extort: obtain by coercion or intimidation
  • surcharge: rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Other hypernyms of extort include fleece, gazump, hook, overcharge, pluck, plume, rob, soak.
extort (noun) surcharge (noun)
an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)
extort (verb) surcharge (verb)
get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given
obtain by coercion or intimidation fill to an excessive degree
obtain through intimidation place too much a load on
print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote
fill to capacity with people
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
charge an extra fee, as for a special service
Difference between extort and surcharge

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