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 The continuing crisis in Iran and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz have exacted a heavy cost worldwide. —

Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 13 May 2026 Orlando defeated Washington 1-0 to claim the 2024 NWSL Championship, while the Spirit exacted revenge with a penalty shootout victory in the 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup. —

Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026 To question or go against the grain of their household’s dynamic is unthinkable to her; thus, her frustrations are exacted upon her daughter for challenging these dynamics by merely existing as a teen girl. —

Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026 Though active hostilities have paused for the moment, the conflict has already exacted a tragic toll on combatants and civilians alike, threatened global stability and underscored in stark relief the grim reality of war. —

William E. Lori, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026 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 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

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Since these minors enlisted without parental consent, local courts demanded that federal authorities produce them as unlawfully detained persons—and for years the military reluctantly obliged.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 25 May 2026
The $350-million sale had been agreed in December 2019 but not yet finalized, and was at the center of an FBI investigation that led to accusations that Sidhu had provided insider information to the team and in return demanded kickbacks in the form of campaign contributions.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026