Corrupt — synonyms, corrupt antonyms, definition

1. corrupt (a) archaic

abandoned accursed adulterated amoral bad baneful base blasphemous burned out carnal contaminated contemptible corrupted crafty crooked dark debased debauched deceitful deceiving • • •

2. corrupt (Noun) archaic

adulteration break down breakup decay decomposition putrefaction waste

3. corrupt (Verb) archaic

adulterate bastardise bastardize befoul belie besmirch bribe buy buy off canker cloud color colour contaminate debase debauch decay deceive defile deflower • • •

corrupt (Verb) — Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality. ex. "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men" ex. "corrupt the morals"

corrupt (Verb) — (crime) make illegal payments to in exchange for favours or influence. ex. "This judge can be corrupted"

corrupt (Verb) — Place under suspicion or cast doubt upon. ex. "corrupt someone's reputation"

corrupt (Verb) — Alter from the original to become worse or broken.

alter change deflower impair mar modify pay pollute spoil vitiate adulterate bastardise bastardize buy off carnalise carnalize debase dilute infect lead astray lead off load pay off poison sensualise sensualize sop stretch suborn

4. corrupt (Adjective) archaic

bent incorrupt

corrupt (Adjective) — Lacking in integrity. ex. "humanity they knew to be corrupt...from the day of Adam's creation" ex. "a corrupt and incompetent city government"

corrupt (Adjective) — Not straight; dishonest, immoral or evasive.

corrupt (Adjective) — Containing errors or alterations. ex. "a corrupt text"

corrupt (Adjective) — Touched by rot or decay.

corruption corruptness honestness honesty