exact

exact

verb

Definition of EXACT

1

to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority <every war inevitably exacts the greatest sacrifice possible from some of the nation's best and brightest>

Synonyms call (for), claim, clamor (for), command, enjoin, exact, insist (on), press (for), quest, stipulate (for)

Related Words ask, plead (for), request, want; cry (for), necessitate, need, require, take, warrant; requisition; impose; badger, dun, harass, hound

Near Antonyms give up, relinquish, surrender, yield

2

to establish or apply as a charge or penalty <vowed to exact a heavy fine from any hockey player engaging in such outrageous behavior on the ice>

Synonyms assess, charge, exact, fine, lay, levy, put

Related Words dock, excise, mulct, penalize, tax; extort, shake down, wrest, wring; bleed, fleece, gouge, milk, skin, squeeze; coerce, compel, force; inflict, wreak; set; reapply, reimpose, relay

Near Antonyms abate, diminish, lessen; forgive, release; condone, disregard, excuse, gloss (over), gloze (over), ignore, pardon

Antonyms remit

3

to get (as money) by the use of force or threats <that loan shark can be counted upon to exact repayment of his loan by whatever means necessary>

Synonyms exact, wrest, wring

Related Words bleed, fleece, gouge, milk, skin, squeeze; cheat, gyp, racketeer, swindle; coerce, compel, force