Synonyms of bribe

bribe 1 of 2

noun

ˈbrīb 

as in incentive

something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision

that judge refused a huge bribe to dismiss the charges against the wealthy defendant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• incentive
• fix
• stimulus
• motivation
• sop
• lure
• boost
• encouragement
• temptation
• inducement
• backhander
• payoff
• bait
• boodle
• stimulation
• kickback
• baksheesh
• persuasion
• seduction
• cumshaw
• goad
• slush fund
• flattery
• enticement
• spur
• provocation
• trap
• instigation
• incitement
• decoy
• turn-on
• snare
• allurement

bribe

2 of 2

verb

as in to lure

to influence someone with a bribe

meat inspectors were bribed, and the contaminated beef was sold to the public

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lure
• buy
• seduce
• entice
• persuade
• corrupt
• tempt
• poison
• have
• provoke
• pay off
• get at
• square
• induce
• motivate
• oil the palm of
• subvert
• grease the palm of
• prostitute
• bait
• oil the hand of
• dishonor
• spur
• taint
• deprave
• debauch
• debase
• demean
• tamper (with)
• pervert
• grease the hand of
• goad
• trap
• lead on
• degrade
• abase
• stimulate
• defile
• beguile
• allure
• fix
• profane
• warp
• flatter
• snare

Examples of bribe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

When the public sees legislators are not accepting bribes or funds that compromise their decisions, the public’s trust will begin to grow. —The Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2024

The federal trial of Michael Madigan could put the powerful former House speaker behind bars for allegedly orchestrating bribes and political favors for him and his cronies. —Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024

Verb

Scientists at House hearing refute claims they were bribed and influenced to deny Covid-19 ‘lab leak’ theory Professor Florence Debarre, a researcher at the French National Centre for Scientific Research, discovered the data in 2023 and quickly alerted other scientists. —Brenda Goodman, CNN, 19 Sep. 2024

Young Westerners increasingly resemble captive panda bears who have to be pushed into one another and bribed with delicacies to be persuaded to mate. —Wilfred Reilly, National Review, 18 Sep. 2024