Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun bribe

1 sense of bribe

Sense 1
bribe, payoff -- (payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment)
       => payment -- (a sum of money paid or a claim discharged)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb bribe

1 sense of bribe

Sense 1
bribe, corrupt, buy, grease one's palms -- (make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought")
       => pay -- (give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please")