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 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 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 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 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

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Adjective

In reality, leaders on both sides are corrupt and always on the edge of disaster.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
My career actually focuses on bonding and preventing taxpayers from being on the hook for the failures of bankrupt and corrupt companies.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 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

Or stands proudly athwart a county that has long demonized it as too dirty, too crime-ridden — in other words, too Latino.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
At the center sits a giant mound of dirty work clothes, and hidden speakers play a nonstop whisper of the laborers’ names.

— Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026

Definition of dirty

Adjective

Better known among seasoned riders as the Triple Nickel, the route makes for one of the most crooked roads in the Midwest, if not the country.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
There’ll be something else to keep the crooked numbers away, don’t worry.

— Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of crooked

Adjective

Three years later, Fox commands his dad's mercenary band against Andross.

— James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 24 June 2026
The decision was preceded by several decades of fervent debate and disagreement among practitioners; detractors argued that adding the disorder was reckless, if not mercenary.

— Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Definition of mercenary

Adjective

There were also reported backend signals earlier this year, including GTA 6 title IDs added to PlayStation's store systems in February, a technical step that typically precedes a game becoming purchasable.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Also, through its close partnership with developer Epic Games, Fortnite has introduced new environments, characters, vehicles and purchasable cosmetics for gamers.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 24 May 2026

Definition of purchasable

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