Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > B Synonyms of blackmail Find synonyms for: Noun 1. blackmail, extortion usage: extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information Verb 1. blackmail, blackjack, pressure, influence, act upon, work usage: exert pressure on someone through threats 2. blackmail, extort usage: obtain through threats WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of blackmail (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inmediasres Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language