💵bribe

Meaning

To persuade someone to act in one's favor, typically illegally, by offering money or gifts.

a sum of money or something valuable given to someone to persuade them to do something dishonest or illegal

Example Sentences

The official was caught trying to bribe the inspector.

The corrupt official was caught accepting a bribe from the construction company.

Example Expressions

accept a bribe

Synonyms

corrupt, induce, influence, buy off, payoff, kickback, hush money, graft

Entry 1

corrupt, induce, influence, buy off

Entry 2

payoff, kickback, hush money, graft

Antonyms

refuse, reject, honesty, integrity, fairness

Entry 1

refuse, reject, honesty

Entry 2

honesty, integrity, fairness

Collocations

take a bribe, offer a bribe, give a bribe, accept a bribe, take bribe, offer bribe, accept bribe

Entry 1

take a bribe, offer a bribe, give a bribe, accept a bribe

Entry 2

take bribe, offer bribe, accept bribe