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bribery Synonyms

Another word for bribery

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• noun (Context 1)

The corrupt practice or criminal offense of offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting money or something of value in order to dishonestly influence the actions or judgment of an official or other person in a position of trust.

Usage Example

"The former municipal inspector was convicted of corruption after accepting undisclosed payments from local construction contractors."

Strong
corruption
graft
payola
subornation
baksheesh
venality

Opposites of bribery

The opposite of bribery shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

incorruptibility
honesty
probity
integrity
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• Nearby Words

bribable
bribe
briber
bribery
bribetaker
bribetaking
bric-a-brac

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Bribery. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/bribery
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