bribed

VERB

request silence, action, or inaction for money

Synonyms

STRONGEST

buy off corrupt entice pay off seduce tempt

STRONG

approach buy coax fix influence instigate lubricate lure pervert reward soap square suborn sugar tamper tip

WEAK

buy back do business get at get to grease palm make a deal oil palm sweeten the pot take care of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

repulse turn off

STRONG

leave alone straighten

Example Sentences

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More recently, as China assailed Japan, text messages and photos that Taiwan officials said came from the Chinese military spread the claim that Takaichi had been bribed by Taiwanese diplomats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Standing amid an array of workstations, a volunteer explained how his team identified sympathetic individuals to buy medicine and food from Damascus, and middlemen who bribed supplies past government checkpoints into Sweida.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2025

The leader of the controversial Unification Church has denied allegations that her organisation bribed South Korea's former first lady with luxury gifts in exchange for business favours.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025

He denied being "bribed" by Oricom and that any contract with NHS Lanarkshire was won "fair and square".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2025

Dove and Dusty were to be bribed into service by the promise of delivering the basin to Mr. Hancock when done.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes