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
Stimulus and backhander are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stimulus" instead a noun "Backhander".
Nearby Words: backhanded, backhand
Stimulus
Stimulus noun - Something that arouses action or activity.
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Synonyms for Stimulus
Backhander and stimulus are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backhander" instead a noun "Stimulus".
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Related pairs
- impact and backhander
- impact and stimulus
- motivation and backhander
- motivation and stimulus
- encouragement and backhander
- encouragement and stimulus
- reward and backhander
- reward and stimulus
- persuasion and backhander
- persuasion and stimulus
- cue and backhander
- cue and stimulus
- lure and backhander
- lure and stimulus
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