Synonyms of racketeering

racketeering 1 of 2

noun

as in gangsterism

Related Words

• gangsterism
• malfeasance
• criminality
• misconduct
• hooliganism
• crime
• outlawry
• lawlessness
• wrongdoing
• evil
• lawbreaking
• immorality
• corruption
• wickedness
• trespass
• misdeed
• offense
• depravity
• sin
• transgression
• malefaction
• misdoing

racketeering

2 of 2

verb

present participle of racketeer

as in extorting

Related Words

• extorting
• blackmailing
• coercing
• wresting
• sandbagging
• exacting
• squeezing
• forcing
• muscling
• pressuring
• threatening
• wringing
• terrorizing
• driving
• dragooning
• compelling
• constraining
• obliging
• obligating
• impelling
• blackjacking
• shaming
• menacing
• bullying
• pressing
• intimidating
• impressing
• browbeating
• making
• bulldozing
• cowing
• arm-twisting
• dragging
• hectoring
• harassing
• high-pressuring
• badgering
• hounding

Dissimilar Words

• permitting
• allowing
• letting
• moving
• inducing
• talking (into)
• arguing
• winning (over)
• prevailing (on or upon)
• satisfying
• convincing
• persuading

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of racketeering

Noun

Christian pleaded guilty in New Haven Superior Court to violating the corrupt organizations and racketeering act and conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny, the DCJ said. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

The couple is charged with participating in a racketeering and money-laundering enterprise involving $150,000 to $300,000. — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

If convicted, Henley could face up to life in prison for the racketeering conspiracy count. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Other lower-level gang members with Mexican Mafia ties already have been convicted as part of the larger, ongoing racketeering case, including three men found guilty of a 2017 killing in Orange. — Sean Emery, Oc Register, 22 July 2026

Ashley and Michael Ketcherside, who are married, are charged with participating in an enterprise through racketeering and money laundering of more than $150,000 but less than $300,000. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Brian Steel, who represented Young Thug at his racketeering trial in Atlanta, recently joined Banks’ legal team and sat at the defense table Tuesday. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2026

Ryan was convicted in 2006 on 18 felony counts, including racketeering conspiracy, tax and mail fraud and lying to the FBI. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

Years of allegations and complaints culminated in a 2015 Justice Department indictment of several top soccer officials on charges including racketeering, wire fraud, and money-laundering conspiracies. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026