bribe

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 of bribe backhander [British], boodle, cumshaw, fix, sop Words Related to bribe baksheesh, kickback, payoff; slush fund; incentive, incitement, instigation, motivation, provocation, spur, stimulation, stimulus; boost, encouragement, goad, inducement; allurement, bait, enticement, lure, seduction, temptation, turn-on; flattery, persuasion; decoy, snare, trap

to influence someone with a bribe meat inspectors were bribed, and the contaminated beef was sold to the public Synonyms of bribe buy, corrupt, have, pay off, square Words Related to bribe fix, tamper (with); abase, debase, debauch, defile, degrade, demean, deprave, dishonor, pervert, poison, profane, prostitute, subvert, taint, warp; allure, bait, beguile, entice, lead on, lure, seduce, tempt; motivate, provoke, spur, stimulate; goad, induce; flatter, persuade; snare, trap Phrases get at, grease the hand of (or grease the palm of), oil the hand of (or oil the palm of)