Another word for corrupt

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corrupt Synonyms

corrupt

modif.

Characterized by graft
dishonest, crooked, underhanded, venal, mercenary, fraudulent, unscrupulous, profiteering, extortionate, taking bribes, bribable, unethical, shady*, on the pad*, on the take*, fixed*, bought*, crooked as a dog's hind leg*; see also dishonest 1, 2.
Depraved
low, debased, evil, nefarious; see wicked 1.
Inaccurate
fallacious, misleading, contaminated, defective; see unreliable 2, wrong 2.

corrupt Synonyms

corrupt

v.

To debase
pervert, vitiate, degrade, bribe, suborn, adulterate, depreciate, deprave, debauch, defile, demoralize, pollute, taint, contaminate, infect, stain, spoil, ruin, alloy, bastardize, blight, blemish, mark against, undermine, subvert, impair, mar, injure, harm, hurt, damage, deface, disfigure, deform, abuse, mistreat, misuse, dishonor, disgrace, despoil, violate, demean, lower, pull down, reduce, weaken, abase, poison, warp, mislead, misguide, cause to degenerate, cause to deteriorate; see also bribe.
Antonyms purify, clean*, restore.
To render inaccurate
falsify, misrepresent, misstate, alter, garble, disguise, color, gloss over, varnish, counterfeit, adulterate, contaminate, taint, fabricate, invent, twist, warp, tamper with, doctor, fix*, pad*; see also disguise, forge 1. See syn. study at debase.

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Another word for corrupt

adjective

Utterly reprehensible in nature or behavior:
degenerate, depraved, flagitious, miscreant, perverse, rotten, unhealthy, villainous. See clean, good
Marked by dishonesty, especially in matters of public trust:
dishonest, venal. (Informal) crooked. See honest
Ruthlessly seeking personal advantage:
mercenary, praetorian, venal. (Informal) crooked. See self