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CORRUPT Synonyms

47 synonyms for corrupt. (exact relations)
9 hypernyms for corrupt. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for CORRUPT

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crooked

adjective

adj

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

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• capable of being corrupted

corruptible

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• capable of being corrupted

deceitful

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• involving deception

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

degenerate

noun, adjective

n, 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

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

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

despicable

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• morally reprehensible

dishonest

adjective

adj

adjective

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

adjective satellite

• capable of being corrupted

disreputable

adjective

adj

adjective

• lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance

fraudulent

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• involving deception

immoral

adjective

adj

adjective

• deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong

adjective satellite

• not adhering to ethical or moral principles

iniquitous

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

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

malevolent

adjective

adj

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, adjective

v, adj

adjective

• evil or harmful in nature or influence

adjective satellite

• having or exerting a malignant influence

verb

• speak unfavorably about

nefarious

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• extremely wicked

perverted

adjective

adj

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

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• very bad

• damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless

• having decayed or disintegrated; usually implies foulness

scandalous

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

sinister

adjective

adj

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

adjective

adj

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.
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