Corrupt Synonyms

115 corrupt synonyms include dishonest, dishonourable, unscrupulous, unprincipled, amoral, untrustworthy, underhand, deceitful, and disreputable. Corrupt is an adjective, and its antonyms are honest and law-abiding. Here are some additional synonyms for "corrupt" with example sentences.

Another word for Corrupt

115 other ways to say corrupt.

1. unscrupulous

  • villainous  
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  • venal  
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  • untrustworthy  
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  • unscrupulous  
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  • unprincipled  
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  • underhand  
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  • tricky
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  • swindling  
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  • shameful  
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  • shady  
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  • scoundrelly  
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  • scandalous  
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  • rascally  
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  • nefarious  
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  • malfeasant  
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  • low-down  
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  • lawless  
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  • iniquitous  
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  • hollow-hearted  
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  • grafting  
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  • fraudulent  
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  • felonious  
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  • double-dealing  
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  • dodgy  
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  • disreputable  
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  • dishonourable  
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  • dishonest  
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  • discreditable  
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  • dirty  
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  • deceitful  
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  • crooked  
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  • criminal
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  • corruptible  
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  • buyable  
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  • bribable  
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  • bent  
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  • amoral  
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2. irreligious

  • wicked  
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  • warped  
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  • wanton  
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  • vice-ridden  
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  • unrighteous  
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  • unholy  
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  • ungodly  
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  • sordid  
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  • sinful  
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  • reprobate
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  • profligate  
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  • profane  
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  • perverted  
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  • lustful  
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  • low
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  • lewd  
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  • lecherous  
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  • lascivious  
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  • irreligious  
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  • intemperate  
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  • impure  
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  • impious  
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  • immoral  
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  • immodest  
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  • evil
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  • dissolute  
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  • dissipated  
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  • depraved  
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  • degenerate  
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  • decadent  
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  • debauched  
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  • blasphemous  
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  • base
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  • bad
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  • abandoned
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3. buy

  • suborn  
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  • square  
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  • pay off  
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  • nobble  
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  • keep someone sweet  
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  • grease someone's palm  
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  • give someone a sweetener  
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  • give someone a backhander  
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  • get at  
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  • fix
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  • buy off  
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  • buy
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  • bribe  
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4. warp

  • warp  
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  • sully  
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  • subvert  
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  • pervert  
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  • make degenerate  
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  • lead astray  
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  • influence  
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  • infect  
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  • deprave  
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  • demoralize  
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  • degrade  
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  • defile  
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  • debauch  
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  • debase  
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5. alter

  • vitiate  
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  • tinker with  
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  • tamper with  
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  • taint  
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  • manipulate  
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  • interfere with  
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  • fiddle  
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  • falsify  
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  • doctor  
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  • distort
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  • dilute  
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  • cook  
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  • contaminate  
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  • bastardize  
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  • alter
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  • adulterate  
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Use corrupt in a Sentence

corrupt practices undermine public trust significantly.

Exploitation of power can corrupt leaders.

The politician was found corrupt and dishonest.