Algerian Arab gendarmes live from Baksheesh, they are nevertheless very well paid by the Algerian assassin power.
Source: tatoeba (8111571)
Baksheesh
/bækˈʃiːʃ/
Synonyms for "baksheesh" (15 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: gratuity, tip, backsheesh, bakshis, bakshish.
- Sentence evidence is available for baksheesh, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "baksheesh".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "baksheesh"
Keep "baksheesh" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "baksheesh" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "baksheesh", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "baksheesh" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
4 entriesMore specific
6 entriesbureaucratic bribegatekeeper payoffguide tipofficial payoffporter tipwaiter tip
Collocations
5 entriesbaksheesh culturebaksheesh economybaksheesh gratuitycultural baksheeshcustomary baksheesh
Inflections
1 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
What an honour to think that I am to be elevated to the throne, and to bring the seat in Parliament as backsheesh to the sultan!
Source: wiktionary
As we rode into Magdala not a soul was visible. But the ring of the horses' hoofs roused the stupid population, and they all came trooping out—old men and old women, boys and girls, the blind, the crazy, and the crippled, all in ragged, soiled and scanty raiment, and all abject beggars by nature, instinct and education. […] [O]ut of their infidel throats, with one accord, burst an agonizing and most infernal chorus: "Howajji, bucksheesh! howajji, bucksheesh! howajji, bucksheesh! bucksheesh! bucksheesh!" I never was in a storm like that before. As we paid the bucksheesh out to sore-eyed children and brown, buxom girls with repulsively tattooed lips and chins, we filed through the town […]
Source: wiktionary
[…] the complex Oriental etiquette which under the name of “baksheesh” calls for lavish remuneration and bribes, rudely demanded but ever so graciously accepted by the natives in return for little or no services rendered.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "baksheesh"?
Closest matches include gratuity, tip, backsheesh, bakshis, bakshish.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "baksheesh"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.