Synonyms of bribed

bribed

verb

past tense of bribe

as in lured

to influence someone with a bribe

meat inspectors were bribed, and the contaminated beef was sold to the public

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lured
• seduced
• enticed
• persuaded
• bought
• tempted
• poisoned
• had
• corrupted
• provoked
• paid off
• squared
• got at
• induced
• subverted
• motivated
• prostituted
• tainted
• dishonored
• allured
• spurred
• demeaned
• baited
• goaded
• oiled the hand of
• debauched
• debased
• perverted
• defiled
• greased the hand of
• degraded
• beguiled
• depraved
• tampered (with)
• stimulated
• trapped
• abased
• warped
• flattered
• profaned
• led on
• snared
• fixed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bribed

By automating tasks that once required human discretion, rulers can replace unreliable intermediaries with faithful algorithms that cannot be bribed or manipulated. — Seva Gunitsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026

The country’s largest wine and spirits distributor has entered into an agreement with federal prosecutors to resolve allegations that its executives and employees bribed alcohol retailers for favorable placement of certain products. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

In 2015, a lower court convicted the former prime minister of having bribed a senator, handing him a three-year sentence. — CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Then on Thursday, less than a month later, a federal indictment was unsealed alleging that LeVota bribed a county lawmaker in order to ensure their recusal from the race for the county’s top seat. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026

Stories on family dynamics include being bribed with McDonald’s to keep secrets and coping with the loss of his mother before his father quickly remarried. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 July 2026

Retained for criminal defense work, Dwyer bribed an NYPD officer to access a confidential federal law enforcement database, obtaining personal information on government witnesses. — David Niccolini, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

In exchange, the indictment said, the bettors bribed Beasley and his debts to Davis were reduced or eliminated. — ABC News, 1 July 2026

Undercover recordings allegedly captured Owens detailing how public officials could be bribed and how the illicit funds could be laundered through businesses and campaign donations, the outlet reported. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026