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surcharge vs extort

extort vs surcharge

surcharge is a noun but extort is not a noun.

surcharge and extort both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surcharge Yes No Yes No
extort No No Yes No
As verbs, extort is a hyponym of surcharge; that is, extort is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than surcharge:
  • surcharge: rip off; ask an unreasonable price
  • extort: obtain by coercion or intimidation
Other hyponyms of surcharge include gouge, rack, squeeze, wring.
surcharge (noun) extort (noun)
an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)
surcharge (verb) extort (verb)
show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner
fill to an excessive degree obtain by coercion or intimidation
place too much a load on obtain through intimidation
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 surcharge and extort

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