exact | Definition of exact

exact

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of exact

1 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 of exact

call (for), claim, clamor (for), command, demand, enjoin, insist (on), press (for), quest, stipulate (for)

Words Related to exact

ask, plead (for), request, want

cry (for), necessitate, need, require, take, warrant

badger, dun, harass, hound

Near Antonyms of exact

give up, relinquish, surrender, yield

2 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 of exact

assess, charge, fine, impose, lay, levy, put

Words Related to exact

dock, excise, mulct, penalize, tax

extort, shake down, wrest, wring

bleed, fleece, gouge, milk, skin, squeeze

coerce, compel, force

reapply, reimpose, relay

Near Antonyms of exact

abate, diminish, lessen

forgive, release

condone, disregard, excuse, gloss (over), gloze (over), ignore, pardon

Antonyms of exact

3 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 of exact

extort, wrest, wring

Words Related to exact

bleed, fleece, gouge, milk, skin, squeeze

cheat, gyp, racketeer, swindle

coerce, compel, force