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CORRUPTING Synonyms

There are 30 synonyms of the word corrupting. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word corrupting. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for CORRUPTING

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contaminating
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination

adjective satellite

• that infects or taints

debasing
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• used of conduct; characterized by dishonor

spoiling
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
noun

• the process of becoming spoiled

• the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

bribing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment

verb

• make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

defiling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)

verb

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• spot, stain, or pollute

deteriorating
adjectiveadj
verb

• become worse or disintegrate

• grow progressively worse

polluting
adjectiveadj
verb

• make impure

tainting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the state of being contaminated

verb

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• contaminate with a disease or microorganism

undermining
verbv
verb

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• hollow out as if making a cave or opening

bribe
verb, nounv, n
noun

• payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment

verb

• make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

buy
verbv
noun

• an advantageous purchase

verb

• obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

• make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

• be worth or be capable of buying

• acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange

• accept as true

cloud
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

• a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude

• out of touch with reality

• a cause of worry or gloom or trouble

• suspicion affecting your reputation

• a group of many things in the air or on the ground

verb

• make overcast or cloudy

• make less visible or unclear

• billow up in the form of a cloud

• make gloomy or depressed

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• make less clear

• colour with streaks or blotches of different shades

• make milky or dull

corrupted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• containing errors or alterations

• ruined in character or quality

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

debase
verbv
verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• lower in value by increasing the base-metal content

• corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones

debauch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity

verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

defile
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)

verb

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• spot, stain, or pollute

demoralise
verbv
verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

demoralize
verbv
verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

• confuse or put into disorder

deprave
verbv
verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

Best Hypernyms For CORRUPTING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for corrupting, 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 CONTAMINATING

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