corrupter
One who taints
A corrupter is someone or something that corrupts—that introduces decay, dishonesty, or moral degradation.
The word often carries judgment: He saw television as a corrupter of youth.
Also spelled corruptor.
One who lures astray
- seducerOne who lures romantically
- perverterOne who distorts wrongly
- debaucherOne who leads astray
- defilerOne who corrupts purity
debauchee · despoiler · polluter · degrader · misleader · enticer · panderer · procurer
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- contaminantSubstance that pollutes
- rotOrganic breakdown process
- moldForm-giving container
- blightPlant disease causing decay
rust · corrosive · pollutant · toxin · pathogen · adulterant · taint · impurity
One who controls cunningly
- puppeteerPerformer controlling jointed figures
- schemerCrafty, deceitful planner
- deceiverOne who tricks others
- coercerOne who forces compliance
machinator · intriguer · exploiter · controller · string-puller · mastermind · con-artist · grifter
One who offers illegal inducements
- kickbackIllegal payment for services
- payoffCulminating benefit received
- graftIllicit political gain
- extortionObtaining through threats
backhander · blackmail · palm-greasing · shakedown · sweetener · fixer · under-the-table · embezzler
Microscopic infectious agent
- malwareHarmful computer programs
- bugCrawling creature or defect
- glitchMinor system fault
- errorFault in communication
crash · degradation · worm · hacker · ransomware · spyware · breach · contamination
tempter
One who lures astray
defiler · debauchee · despoiler · polluter · degrader · misleader · enticer · panderer · procurer · libertine
spoiler
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- contaminantSubstance that pollutes
- rotOrganic breakdown process
- moldForm-giving container
blight · rust · corrosive · pollutant · toxin · pathogen · adulterant · taint · impurity · degrader
manipulator
One who controls cunningly
- puppeteerPerformer controlling jointed figures
- schemerCrafty, deceitful planner
- deceiverOne who tricks others
coercer · machinator · intriguer · exploiter · controller · string-puller · mastermind · con-artist · grifter · swindler
briber
One who offers illegal inducements
extortion · backhander · blackmail · palm-greasing · shakedown · sweetener · fixer · under-the-table · embezzler · bagman
virus
Microscopic infectious agent
error · crash · degradation · worm · hacker · ransomware · spyware · breach · contamination · infiltrator
- troublemakerstroublemaker, rascals, delinquents, imps, brats
corrupterpurifier
Contamination removal device
reformer · redeemer · moral guide · uplifter · good influence
- government corruptionOfficials exploiting public trust
- corrupt copsDishonest law enforcement officers
- power corruptsDominion morally degrades wielders
- police corruptionOfficers abusing their authority
- political corruptionOfficials exploiting public power
- corruption chargesAllegations of abuse of power
corrupt, corruption, corrupted, corrupting, uncorrupted, corrupts, incorruptible, corruptible, corruptions