corrupt - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

alter from the original

Synonyms

• corrupt
• spoil

More generic

• modify

More specific

• adulterate
• debase
• dilute
• load
• stretch

Verb

place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

Synonyms

• cloud
• corrupt
• defile
• sully
• taint

More generic

• deflower
• impair
• mar
• spoil
• vitiate

Verb

make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

Synonyms

• bribe
• buy
• corrupt
• grease one's palms

More generic

• pay

More specific

• buy off
• pay off
• sop

Verb

corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

Synonyms

• corrupt
• debase
• debauch
• demoralise
• demoralize
• deprave
• misdirect
• pervert
• profane
• subvert
• vitiate

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

More specific

• bastardise
• bastardize
• carnalise
• carnalize
• infect
• lead astray
• lead off
• poison
• sensualise
• sensualize
• suborn

Adjective

lacking in integrity

Synonyms

• corrupt

Related

• Praetorian
• Pretorian
• bribable
• corrupted
• corruptible
• debased
• depraved
• dirty
• dishonest
• perverse
• perverted
• purchasable
• putrid
• reprobate
• shoddy
• sold-out
• sordid
• venal
• vitiated

Opposite / Antonyms

• incorrupt

Also See

• immoral

Adjective

touched by rot or decay

Synonyms

• corrupt
• tainted

Related

• stale

Adjective

containing errors or alterations

Synonyms

• corrupt
• corrupted

Related

• imperfect

Adjective

not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive

Synonyms

• corrupt
• crooked

Related

• sneaky
• underhand
• underhanded

Also See

• dishonest
• dishonorable
• unlawful

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