Synonyms of bribes

bribes 1 of 2

noun

plural of bribe

as in incentives

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 & Similar Words

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

bribes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bribe

as in buys

to influence someone with a bribe

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• buys
• lures
• seduces
• poisons
• corrupts
• entices
• has
• squares
• persuades
• tempts
• pays off
• provokes
• gets at
• prostitutes
• oils the palm of
• greases the palm of
• debauches
• oils the hand of
• motivates
• induces
• baits
• spurs
• depraves
• perverts
• greases the hand of
• traps
• taints
• leads on
• abases
• subverts
• tampers (with)
• dishonors
• debases
• profanes
• demeans
• goads
• allures
• defiles
• warps
• fixes
• degrades
• stimulates
• beguiles
• snares
• flatters