Till thou to ſpit the venome of thy ſpite, / Subornedſt Cupid how he ſoone might ſlay me, / Abandoning his bowe and arrowes quite, / You laid his priuie complot to betray me; […]
Source: wiktionary
Suborn
/səˈbɔːn/
Synonyms for "suborn" (20 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: approach, bribe, buy, buy off, corrupt.
- Sentence evidence is available for suborn, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss.
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 "suborn".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "suborn"
Keep "suborn" 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 "suborn" 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 "suborn", 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 "suborn" 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
21 entriesShowing 16 of 21 words.
More specific
3 entriesbribery schemeperjury inducementwitness bribery
Collocations
5 entriesbribery schemeillegal briberyperjury inducementwitness briberywitness intimidation
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
5 translations across 2 languages.
Finnish
2 entries- houkuttaa verb (to induce (someone) to commit an unlawful or malicious act, especially in a corrupt manner)
- yllyttää verb (to induce (someone) to commit an unlawful or malicious act, especially in a corrupt manner)
Macedonian
3 entries- по́дбуцне verb (to induce (someone) to commit an unlawful or malicious act, especially in a corrupt manner)
- по́ттикне verb (to induce (someone) to commit an unlawful or malicious act, especially in a corrupt manner)
- преди́звика verb (to induce (someone) to commit an unlawful or malicious act, especially in a corrupt manner)
Sample sentences
20 total sentences available.
[H]ee ſuborneth one named Saulus and the ſouldiers of the Ievves to follovv the Gothes hard at the heeles, vvho killing ſome thouſands of them, oportunitie beeing offered, might by that meanes exaſperat at the mindes of the people and mooue them to breake the league.
Source: wiktionary
[Y]ou shall finde their tongues chayned to another mans trencher, and as it were, Knights of the Post, suborned to say, sweare and stare the uttermost they can, as those that passe not what they say, nor with what face they say it, so they say no truth.
Source: wiktionary
By heauen (fond vvretch) yͧ knovvſt not vvhat thou ſpeak'ſt, / Or elſe thou art ſuborn'd againſt his honor / In hatefull practiſe: […]
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "suborn"?
Closest matches include approach, bribe, buy, buy off, corrupt.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "suborn"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.