Synonyms of blackmails

blackmails

verb

present tense third-person singular of blackmail

as in threatens

to use blackmail against (someone)

The old man was being blackmailed by his nephew.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• threatens
• squeezes
• drives
• extorts
• impresses
• coerces
• harasses
• drags
• obliges
• forces
• compels
• pressures
• intimidates
• exacts
• obligates
• wrings
• constrains
• presses
• wrests
• terrorizes
• impels
• shames
• menaces
• browbeats
• racketeers
• muscles
• bullies
• high-pressures
• makes
• bulldozes
• sandbags
• dragoons
• cows
• blackjacks
• hectors
• arm-twists
• badgers
• hounds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• allows
• permits
• lets
• argues
• moves
• induces
• satisfies
• convinces
• talks (into)
• wins (over)
• persuades
• prevails (on or upon)