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CORRUPT Synonyms

There are 47 synonyms of the word corrupt. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word corrupt. (close relations)
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crooked
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned

• not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive

adjective satellite

• irregular in shape or outline

• having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

bribable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capable of being corrupted

corruptible
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capable of being corrupted

deceitful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• involving deception

• marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another

degenerate
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

adjective satellite

• unrestrained by convention or morality

verb

• grow progressively worse

depraved
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good

despicable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• morally reprehensible

dishonest
adjectiveadj
adjective

• deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive

adjective satellite

• capable of being corrupted

disreputable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance

fraudulent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• involving deception

immoral
adjectiveadj
adjective

• deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong

adjective satellite

• not adhering to ethical or moral principles

iniquitous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin

malevolent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred

• having or exerting a malignant influence

malign
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• evil or harmful in nature or influence

adjective satellite

• having or exerting a malignant influence

verb

• speak unfavorably about

nefarious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely wicked

perverted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes

• having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

• deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good

rotten
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very bad

• damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless

• having decayed or disintegrated; usually implies foulness

scandalous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

sinister
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

• stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable

• on or starting from the wearer's left

sordid
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• morally degraded

• unethical or dishonest

• foul and run-down and repulsive

• meanly avaricious and mercenary

Best Hypernyms For CORRUPT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for corrupt, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
modify alter change deflower impair mar pay spoil vitiate

Alternatives for CROOKED

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