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 Minnesota exacted revenge the following spring, ousting Denver in seven games in the conference semifinals. —

Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026 The Iran war has exacted a human, emotional toll in the region, and energy disruptions are already having a global economic cost. —

Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026 These two teams swept each other on the road during the regular season, but Hicks and the Pios exacted part one of their revenge with a 2-1 overtime victory in the semifinals of this year’s Frozen Faceoff. —

Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026 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

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Motta routinely demanded six- or seven-figure settlements, and contingency fees often ran as high as forty per cent.

— Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The immediate gratification demanded by right-wing influencers inevitably conflicts with the level of behind-the-scenes preparation required to bring even the most slapdash case in court.

— Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026