EXACTED Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

exacted

verb

past tense of exact

as in demanded

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

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as in imposed

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

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as in extorted

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

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Recent Examples of exacted But the drug war had exacted a heavy toll in his diocese. —

Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026 The statement signaled a willingness to continue the war that has disrupted global energy supplies, international travel and the relative safety enjoyed by the Gulf Arab states, and which has also exacted a heavy toll on Iran’s leadership, military and ballistic missile program. —

Natalie Melzer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026 Here's how much tariffs have cost Americans Nearly a year later, tariffs have exacted a significant cost on American families. —

Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026 Most examples were equipped with a Borg-Warner close-ratio four-speed transmission, but a few were ordered with GM’s two-speed automatic, which exacted less of a penalty in acceleration, thanks to the Apollo’s weight of under 2,300 pounds—500 pounds less than that of Jaguar’s E-Type. —

Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2026 In doing so, political appointees have exacted more control over these agencies than in the past. —

Anil Oza, STAT, 15 Jan. 2026 Advertisement The loss of over 1,000 major non-Russian firms exiting the Russian market upon its invasion of Ukraine represented one of the most costly penalties exacted on Putin. —

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 16 Dec. 2025 And as much as Carol likes to challenge and rebel against Zosia and the Others, that tension is a form of companionship, and its absence has clearly exacted a huge emotional toll on her. —

Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025 Plus, there are the damaging indiscriminate predatory tariffs that have been exacted on small, fragile nations, such as Lesotho and Laos. —

Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025

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Democrats have demanded more sweeping DHS reform, such as requiring all ICE officers to wear body cameras and judicial warrants for immigration operations.

— Zach LaChance, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
The chamber has been debating the measure for nearly a week in an attempt to placate conservatives who have demanded that the Senate maneuver around a 60-vote threshold to pass the bill.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026