Synonyms of backhanders

backhanders

noun

plural of backhander, British

as in bribes

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

the customs official let us know that he might be prepared to look the other way if an appropriate backhander was slipped into his palm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bribes
• incentives
• sops
• payoffs
• fixes
• boodles
• inducements
• kickbacks
• motivations
• cumshaws
• stimuli
• slush funds
• encouragements
• spurs
• seductions
• lures
• flatteries
• stimulations
• baksheeshs
• incitements
• temptations
• enticements
• provocations
• goads
• baits
• persuasions
• boosts
• instigations
• allurements
• decoys
• snares
• traps
• turn-ons

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of backhanders

Kane’s backhanders have been replaced by Bedard’s one-timers. — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 23 July 2026

His mining deals in Congo, NGOs alleged, relied on schemes like kickbacks and backhanders. — Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026