Backhander
Backhander noun - Something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision.
Usage example: the customs official let us know that he might be prepared to look the other way if an appropriate backhander was slipped into his palm
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Synonyms for Backhander
Fix and backhander are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fix" instead a noun "Backhander".
Nearby Words: backhanded, backhand
Fix
Fix noun - Something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision.
Usage example: caught the judge on video accepting the fix from the mob boss
Backhander and fix are semantically related. (British) Sometimes you can use "Backhander" instead a noun "Fix".
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Fix and Backhander. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/backhander/fix
Backhander & Fix. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/backhander/fix>.
Fix or Backhander. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/backhander/fix.
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