CORRUPTIBLE Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

corruptible

adjective

Definition of corruptible

as in corrupt

open to improper influence and especially bribery there's a rumor that that judge is eminently corruptible

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Recent Examples of corruptible Trump has tried to curtail mail-in voting by arguing the ballots easily corruptible, despite casting a ballot by mail himself in March. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 June 2026 Beef’s whole thing is finding the weak, corruptible center of all its characters, and Isaac jumps into that project with enthusiasm. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026 From fragmented records to corruptible datasets and the general noise across social media, agentic systems are facing a trust and truth crisis at the most fundamental level. — Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Iran prefers weak allies over strong ones, and corrupt and corruptible governments over ones that respond to their citizens’ needs. — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025

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But when it’s tied to a famously corrupt institution like FIFA, the claims of grave injustice intensify and feel almost like the buildup to war.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
The Chinese variant actually stimulates economic activity as corrupt officials sell the rights to monetize unproductive state assets to private enterprises.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of corrupt

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There is an unmistakable feeling that a great mass of fans are priced out, or fenced out, while wealthy sponsors and venal bureaucrats get the benefits.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 13 June 2026
In his stead, the United States propped up the venal and repressive shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who proved to be a pliable ally readily serving its oil and armament interests.

— Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026

Definition of venal

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Spain versus Argentina in the final 24 hours later was never going to be a purists’ classic, but what unfolded was undoubtedly the dirtiest final since 2010, when the Spanish also faced aggressive, uncompromising opponents — the Netherlands.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Some Roomba models from as far back as 2004 can still be found in some homes, working away on dirty floors.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

Definition of dirty

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Resurrection Dex’s Resurrection is an uncomfortably honest and self-critical mixtape about the British rapper attempting to reform his crooked ways.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
Whitehead, meanwhile, crystalizes his sense of what makes the city run, where Carney fits in, and how the straight and crooked worlds are entwined in one strange ecosystem with laws that only the lawless can enforce.

— David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Definition of crooked

Adjective

Starting in 2028, new releases will only be purchasable online.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 10 July 2026
There were also reported backend signals earlier this year, including GTA 6 title IDs added to PlayStation's store systems in February, a technical step that typically precedes a game becoming purchasable.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Definition of purchasable

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