Synonyms of bribed

bribed

verb

past tense of bribe

as in lured

to influence someone with a bribe

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lured
• seduced
• enticed
• persuaded
• bought
• tempted
• poisoned
• had
• corrupted
• provoked
• paid off
• squared
• got at
• induced
• subverted
• motivated
• prostituted
• tainted
• dishonored
• allured
• spurred
• demeaned
• baited
• goaded
• oiled the hand of
• debauched
• debased
• perverted
• defiled
• greased the hand of
• degraded
• beguiled
• depraved
• tampered (with)
• stimulated
• trapped
• abased
• warped
• flattered
• profaned
• led on
• snared
• fixed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bribed

In exchange, the indictment said, the bettors bribed Beasley and his debts to Davis were reduced or eliminated. — ABC News, 1 July 2026

Undercover recordings allegedly captured Owens detailing how public officials could be bribed and how the illicit funds could be laundered through businesses and campaign donations, the outlet reported. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

The Nazis ordered the case closed after six months, and a local official was allegedly bribed to record his death as an accident to ensure Sindelar would have a state funeral. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026

Two months later, chairman Lord Triesman, who passed away earlier this year, was forced to quit after being recorded speculating about referees being bribed at the World Cup. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 2 June 2026

Then, Chang-ho bribed Ye-jin’s chief competition at HIT Home Shopping, Yun-ji (Park Ah-in), to get the Good Morning Cream on the broadcast product list. — Kayti Burt, Time, 29 May 2026

Evidence later surfaced that Judge Frank Wilson had been bribed. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026

In addition to drug trafficking and money laundering, this mysterious criminal group has been linked to incidents where police investigators or border patrol agents were bribed, authorities said. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 20 May 2026

Prosecutors say the network bribed Venezuelan officials to obtain contracts and then used shell companies, fake invoices and fraudulent shipping records to siphon off hundreds of millions of dollars intended to purchase food for poor Venezuelans. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026