CORRUPTIBLE Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

corruptible

adjective

Definition of corruptible

as in corrupt

open to improper influence and especially bribery there's a rumor that that judge is eminently corruptible

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Recent Examples of corruptible Trump has tried to curtail mail-in voting by arguing the ballots easily corruptible, despite casting a ballot by mail himself in March. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 June 2026 Beef’s whole thing is finding the weak, corruptible center of all its characters, and Isaac jumps into that project with enthusiasm. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026 From fragmented records to corruptible datasets and the general noise across social media, agentic systems are facing a trust and truth crisis at the most fundamental level. — Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Iran prefers weak allies over strong ones, and corrupt and corruptible governments over ones that respond to their citizens’ needs. — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for corruptible

Adjective

Postwar Germany ran a denazification program, for example, while recent elections in Ukraine ousted corrupt, pro-Moscow leaders.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Aug. 2026
Christian pleaded guilty in New Haven Superior Court to violating the corrupt organizations and racketeering act and conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny, the DCJ said.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of corrupt

Adjective

There is an unmistakable feeling that a great mass of fans are priced out, or fenced out, while wealthy sponsors and venal bureaucrats get the benefits.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 13 June 2026
In his stead, the United States propped up the venal and repressive shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who proved to be a pliable ally readily serving its oil and armament interests.

— Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026

Definition of venal

Adjective

As Coca-Cola works to automate dirty soda and refreshers, CNBC's Amelia Lucas takes readers inside the secretive labs where the soda maker is planning its next wave of innovation.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
When younger brother Naz arrives with an unexpected guest in tow, tensions simmer, eventually boiling over into violence as the family’s dirty secrets are revealed.

— Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of dirty

Adjective

If the stove is level but a burner looks crooked or heats unevenly, the problem may be the burner, not the appliance.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026
Music takes on a different purpose by mid-August—who isn’t feeling a little lazy and crooked by now, spiritually overserved and ready for a nap?

— Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of crooked

Adjective

However, the calculation changes if Apple sends you a mercenary spyware notification.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Lee joins after inking a deal to star in Tygo, a Korean-language entry in the franchise centered on his former child soldier turned mercenary, which is in post-production.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of mercenary

Adjective

The problem, according to Foster West, is when farmers are renting because they have been outbid on purchasable land and have no choice but to be a tenant.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Rather than pricing everything, operators increasingly label what is complimentary—a bottle of wine, a tote bag, a welcome gift—while keeping purchasable items available through in-room guides or discreet notes.

— Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

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