Synonyms of exacted

exacted

verb

past tense of exact

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demanded
• required
• requested
• claimed
• commanded
• asked
• enjoined
• wanted
• needed
• insisted (on)
• pressed (for)
• called (for)
• stipulated (for)
• imposed
• clamored (for)
• took
• necessitated
• quested
• warranted
• pleaded (for)
• cried (for)
• requisitioned
• harassed
• hounded
• badgered
• dunned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• yielded
• surrendered
• gave up
• relinquished

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• imposed
• charged
• levied
• fined
• assessed
• put
• laid
• taxed
• inflicted
• extorted
• penalized
• compelled
• mulcted
• forced
• excised
• milked
• gouged
• coerced
• wrung
• docked
• wrested
• wreaked
• bled
• squeezed
• skinned
• fleeced
• shook down
• reapplied
• reimposed
• set
• relaid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remitted
• lessened
• diminished
• abated
• released
• ignored
• forgave
• excused
• disregarded
• condoned
• pardoned
• glossed (over)
• glozed (over)

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• extorted
• squeezed
• wrung
• wrested
• coerced
• milked
• forced
• gouged
• compelled
• bled
• fleeced
• cheated
• swindled
• skinned
• racketeered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exacted

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

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