corrupt
English Thesaurus
1. alter from the original (verb.change)
hypernym | : | modify, |
definition | : | make less severe or harsh or extreme (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | adulterate, debase, dilute, load, stretch, |
definition | : | corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones (verb.change) |
2. place under suspicion or cast doubt upon (verb.contact)
3. make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence (verb.possession)
hypernym | : | pay, |
definition | : | give money, usually in exchange for goods or services (verb.possession) |
hyponym | : | sop, |
definition | : | give a conciliatory gift or bribe to (verb.possession) |
hyponym | : | buy off, pay off, |
definition | : | pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor (verb.possession) |
4. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality (verb.social)
hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | infect, |
definition | : | corrupt with ideas or an ideology (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | poison, |
definition | : | spoil as if by poison (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | bastardise, bastardize, |
definition | : | change something so that its value declines; for example, art forms (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | suborn, |
definition | : | incite to commit a crime or an evil deed (verb.social) |
5. lacking in integrity (adj.all)
similar | : | dirty, sordid, |
definition | : | unethical or dishonest (adj.all) |
similar | : | praetorian, pretorian, |
definition | : | characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality (adj.all) |
similar | : | putrid, |
definition | : | morally corrupt or evil (adj.all) |
similar | : | sold-out, |
definition | : | having taken a bribe or bribes (adj.all) |
also | : | immoral, |
definition | : | deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong (adj.all) |
attribute | : | corruption, corruptness, |
definition | : | lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain (noun.attribute) |
6. touched by rot or decay (adj.all)
similar | : | stale, |
definition | : | lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age (adj.all) |
7. containing errors or alterations (adj.all)
similar | : | imperfect, |
definition | : | not perfect; defective or inadequate (adj.all) |
8. not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive (adj.all)
also | : | dishonest, dishonorable, |
definition | : | deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive (adj.all) |
also | : | unlawful, |
definition | : | contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law (adj.all) |
attribute | : | honestness, honesty, |
definition | : | the quality of being honest (noun.attribute) |
9. alter from the original (verb.change)
derivation | : | spoliation, |
definition | : | (law) the intentional destruction of a document or an alteration of it that destroys its value as evidence (noun.act) |
10. place under suspicion or cast doubt upon (verb.contact)
derivation | : | cloud, |
definition | : | suspicion affecting your reputation (noun.state) |
11. make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence (verb.possession)
derivation | : | bribery, graft, |
definition | : | the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage (noun.act) |
derivation | : | briber, suborner, |
definition | : | someone who pays (or otherwise incites) you to commit a wrongful act (noun.person) |
derivation | : | bribe, payoff, |
definition | : | payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment (noun.possession) |
12. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality (verb.social)
derivation | : | debasement, degradation, |
definition | : | changing to a lower state (a less respected state) (noun.act) |
derivation | : | corruption, subversion, |
definition | : | destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity (noun.act) |
derivation | : | profanation, |
definition | : | degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening (noun.act) |
derivation | : | debauchee, libertine, rounder, |
definition | : | a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained (noun.person) |
derivation | : | degenerate, deviant, deviate, pervert, |
definition | : | a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior (noun.person) |
13. lacking in integrity (adj.all)
antonym | : | incorrupt, |
definition | : | free of corruption or immorality (adj.all) |
derivation | : | corruptness, |
definition | : | the state of being corrupt (noun.state) |
14. not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive (adj.all)
antonym | : | square, straight, |
definition | : | characterized by honesty and fairness (adj.all) |
derivation | : | corruption, corruptness, |
definition | : | lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | crookedness, deviousness, |
definition | : | the quality of being deceitful and underhanded (noun.attribute) |
15. alter from the original (verb.change)
derivation | : | spoliation, |
definition | : | (law) the intentional destruction of a document or an alteration of it that destroys its value as evidence (noun.act) |
16. place under suspicion or cast doubt upon (verb.contact)
derivation | : | cloud, |
definition | : | suspicion affecting your reputation (noun.state) |
17. make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence (verb.possession)
derivation | : | bribery, graft, |
definition | : | the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage (noun.act) |
derivation | : | briber, suborner, |
definition | : | someone who pays (or otherwise incites) you to commit a wrongful act (noun.person) |
derivation | : | bribe, payoff, |
definition | : | payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment (noun.possession) |
18. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality (verb.social)
derivation | : | debasement, degradation, |
definition | : | changing to a lower state (a less respected state) (noun.act) |
derivation | : | corruption, subversion, |
definition | : | destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity (noun.act) |
derivation | : | profanation, |
definition | : | degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening (noun.act) |
derivation | : | debauchee, libertine, rounder, |
definition | : | a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained (noun.person) |
derivation | : | degenerate, deviant, deviate, pervert, |
definition | : | a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior (noun.person) |
19. lacking in integrity (adj.all)
antonym | : | incorrupt, |
definition | : | free of corruption or immorality (adj.all) |
derivation | : | corruptness, |
definition | : | the state of being corrupt (noun.state) |
20. not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive (adj.all)
antonym | : | square, straight, |
definition | : | characterized by honesty and fairness (adj.all) |
derivation | : | corruption, corruptness, |
definition | : | lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | crookedness, deviousness, |
definition | : | the quality of being deceitful and underhanded (noun.attribute) |
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