EXACTS Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

exacts

verb

present tense third-person singular of exact

as in demands

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 imposes

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 extorts

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 exacts The determination to do so sometimes exacts a great price, as Gettysburg attests. — Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026 Onshoring hasn’t taken off as a runaway trend even as the current political administration exacts punishing duties on offshore production markets far and wide. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 Ali then exacts his revenge, pumping several rounds into Alamo's chest as the antagonistic figure falls for good. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026 Shrinking lake ice exacts its price Depending on how much greenhouse gases warm the planet in the coming years, the average lake could lose up to 10 to 28 days of ice cover by the end of the century, says Sapna Sharma, a global change biologist at York University in Canada. — Berly McCoy, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026 Colonialization exacts a heavy toll. — Taylor Crumpton, Time, 10 Feb. 2026 But the Seahawks and their passionate fans will take it; this title represents Seattle's second Super Bowl triumph and exacts a measure of revenge for the heart-wrenching, last-second defeat in Super Bowl 49. — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026 Despite the toll Bug exacts, however, Coon is in exceptionally good humor—if with the blinking optimism of a new year in an unstable reality. — Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026 Could the Golden Globes be where Kathy exacts her revenge? — Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026

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Over-harvesting the donor area to achieve maximum density on day one can leave nothing for the repair that later progression demands.

— William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
That kind of money demands expansion, but the familiar Silicon Valley strategy of moving fast and breaking things is not an option when the things in question are cars.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of demands

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Berkowicz, 65, opposes Illinois’ sanctuary-state law and believes the state imposes too many mandates on localities.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
The judgment imposes no criminal fine, although Roberts must pay a mandatory $100 assessment.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of imposes

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But as the Iran war squeezes Republicans ahead of the midterms, Democrats are aligning to call for the defense secretary’s ouster or resignation.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
That wrestling match itself, however, makes for compelling theater about as often as the camel squeezes through the needle.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of squeezes

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Harnessing that opportunity requires both the resources to teach CPR effectively and the policies to ensure every student has the chance to learn it.

— Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Any plan for red-light traffic cameras requires engineering and location approval from DOT officials.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of requires

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Bass wrings both roteness and refinement out of examining the road to the altar.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
The intensity of the crowds vary from stop to stop (Czech came ready to rage at Rock for People in June), but Halsey persistently wrings herself out.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026

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