Exorbitant: meaning, example and synonyms

Exorbitantadj. Far higher than is reasonable, especially of a price or cost.

Flashcard for Exorbitant (adjective): far higher than is reasonable, especially of a price or cost. Example: Residents objected to the exorbitant fees charged at the new parking garage, which cost more per hour than the town's minimum wage. Synonyms: excessive, extortionate, outrageous, inflated. Antonyms: reasonable, moderate, fair, modest. Memory tip: ex ("out of") + orbit: a price that flies out of orbit. Illustration: a shocked shopper looking at an enormously long paper receipt unrolling down to the floor.

Example

Residents objected to the exorbitant fees charged at the new parking garage, which cost more per hour than the town's minimum wage.

Part of speech
adjective
Synonyms
excessive, extortionate, outrageous, inflated
Antonyms
reasonable, moderate, fair, modest
Memory tip
ex ("out of") + orbit: a price that flies out of orbit.

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Check yourself: Exorbitant in context

Pick the word that best completes each text, as on the SAT's words-in-context questions.

Question 1

Many students cannot afford the ______ cost of the textbook, which has risen to several times the price of the course's other materials.

Question 2

The landlord's ______ demands, including a full year's rent paid in advance, drove most applicants away.

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