baksheesh

The word “baksheesh” has 1 syllable: baksheesh

It's pronounced as /ˈbækˌʃiːʃ/


What is synonym and antonym for baksheesh?

In the thesaurus, “baksheesh” has 47 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for baksheesh along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for baksheesh

  • allurement
  • backhander
  • bait
  • boodle
  • boost
  • bribe
  • commish
  • commission
  • cumshaw
  • decoy
  • encouragement
  • enticement
  • fee
  • fix
  • flattery
  • goad
  • incentive
  • incitement
  • inducement
  • instigation
  • kickback
  • lure
  • motivation
  • payback
  • payoff
  • percentage
  • perk
  • perquisite
  • persuasion
  • provocation
  • recompense
  • remuneration
  • reward
  • salary
  • seduction
  • slush fund
  • snare
  • something to sweeten pot
  • sop
  • spur
  • stimulation
  • stimulus
  • temptation
  • tip
  • trap
  • turn-on
  • wage

Antonyms for baksheesh

Meanings of baksheesh

  • noun
    1. In the Middle East, southwest Asia and Eastern Europe: a bribe or tip.
    2. A minor wound that is severe enough to get a soldier sent away from the front.
  • verb
    1. To bribe with a baksheesh.

Example Sentences

  • In some cultures, it's customary to offer a small amount of baksheesh to service workers for their assistance.
  • The beggar on the street corner eagerly accepted any baksheesh offered by passersby.
  • Tipping is not common in this country, but a small amount of baksheesh is appreciated for exceptional service.
  • The tour guide hinted at the expectation of baksheesh for providing insider tips and shortcuts.
  • Despite its illegal status, baksheesh remains an unfortunate necessity for expedited service in certain bureaucratic systems.

On this page you'll find 58 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to baksheesh, such as: allurement, backhander, bait, boodle, boost, bribe, commish.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

backhander

  • allurement
  • bait
  • baksheesh
  • boodle
  • boost
  • bribe
  • cumshaw
  • decoy
  • encouragement
  • enticement
  • fix
  • flattery
  • goad
  • incentive
  • incitement
  • inducement
  • instigation
  • kickback
  • lure
  • motivation
  • payoff
  • persuasion
  • provocation
  • seduction
  • slush fund
  • snare
  • sop
  • spur
  • stimulation
  • stimulus
  • temptation
  • trap
  • turn-on

backhanders

  • allurements
  • baits
  • baksheeshs
  • boodles
  • boosts
  • bribes
  • cumshaws
  • decoys
  • encouragements
  • enticements
  • fixes
  • flatteries
  • goads
  • incentives
  • incitements
  • inducements
  • instigations
  • kickbacks
  • lures
  • motivations
  • payoffs
  • persuasions
  • provocations
  • seductions
  • slush funds
  • snares
  • sops
  • spurs
  • stimulations
  • stimuli
  • temptations
  • traps
  • turn-ons

kick back

  • abatement
  • aestivate
  • allurement
  • amble
  • answer
  • backhander
  • backlash
  • bait
  • baksheesh
  • bask
  • boodle
  • boost
  • breathe easy
  • bribe
  • bum
  • calm down
  • chill
  • chill out
  • collect oneself
  • compose oneself
  • cool off
  • counterreaction
  • counterresponse
  • cumshaw
  • dally
  • dawdle
  • decline
  • decoy
  • decrement
  • deduction
  • dent
  • depreciation
  • dillydally
  • diminishment
  • diminution
  • discount
  • doze
  • drone
  • drop
  • encouragement
  • enticement
  • estivate
  • fall
  • feel at home
  • fix
  • flattery
  • fool
  • footle
  • forfeit
  • forfeiture
  • furlough
  • giveback
  • goad
  • goldbrick
  • hang
  • hang about
  • hang around
  • hang loose
  • hibernate
  • idle
  • incentive
  • incitement
  • inducement
  • instigation
  • kick around
  • kill time
  • lag
  • laze
  • lazy
  • lie down
  • linger
  • loaf
  • loiter
  • loll
  • loosen up
  • loss
  • lounge
  • lure
  • make oneself at home
  • malinger
  • mellow out
  • mess
  • monkey
  • mosey
  • motivation
  • muck
  • payoff
  • penalty
  • persuasion
  • piddle
  • play
  • poke
  • provocation
  • reaction
  • rebate
  • rebound
  • recline
  • recoil
  • reduction
  • reflex
  • relax
  • reply
  • repose
  • response
  • rest
  • revulsion
  • rise
  • saunter
  • seduction
  • settle back
  • sit around
  • sit back
  • slush fund
  • snare
  • sop
  • spur
  • stimulation
  • stimulus
  • stroll
  • swan
  • take
  • take a break
  • take a breather
  • take a load off
  • take it easy
  • take ten
  • tarry
  • temptation
  • trap
  • trifle
  • truant
  • turn-on
  • unwind
  • veg out
  • wind down

kickback

  • abatement
  • aestivate
  • allurement
  • amble
  • answer
  • backhander
  • backlash
  • bait
  • baksheesh
  • bask
  • boodle
  • boost
  • bribe
  • bum
  • chill
  • counterreaction
  • counterresponse
  • cumshaw
  • cut
  • dally
  • dawdle
  • decline
  • decoy
  • decrement
  • deduction
  • dent
  • depreciation
  • dillydally
  • diminishment
  • diminution
  • discount
  • doze
  • drone
  • drop
  • encouragement
  • enticement
  • estivate
  • fall
  • fix
  • flattery
  • fool
  • footle
  • forfeit
  • forfeiture
  • furlough
  • gift
  • giveback
  • goad
  • goldbrick
  • graft
  • hang
  • hang about
  • hang around
  • hibernate
  • idle
  • incentive
  • incitement
  • inducement
  • instigation
  • kick around
  • kill time
  • lag
  • laze
  • lazy
  • linger
  • loaf
  • loiter
  • loll
  • loss
  • lounge
  • lure
  • malinger
  • mess
  • money under the table
  • monkey
  • mosey
  • motivation
  • muck
  • oil
  • payment
  • payoff
  • payola
  • penalty
  • percentage
  • persuasion
  • piddle
  • play
  • poke
  • provocation
  • reaction
  • rebate
  • rebound
  • recoil
  • recompense
  • reduction
  • reflex
  • relax
  • reply
  • repose
  • response
  • rest
  • revulsion
  • reward
  • rise
  • saunter
  • seduction
  • share
  • slush fund
  • snare
  • sop
  • spur
  • stimulation
  • stimulus
  • stroll
  • swan
  • take
  • tarry
  • temptation
  • trap
  • trifle
  • truant
  • turn-on
  • veg out

kickbacks

  • abatements
  • allurements
  • answers
  • backhanders
  • backlashes
  • baits
  • baksheeshs
  • boodles
  • boosts
  • bribes
  • counter-reactions
  • counter-responses
  • counterreactions
  • counterresponses
  • cumshaws
  • declines
  • decoys
  • decrements
  • deductions
  • dents
  • depreciations
  • diminishments
  • diminutions
  • discounts
  • drops
  • encouragements
  • enticements
  • falls
  • fixes
  • flatteries
  • forfeits
  • forfeitures
  • givebacks
  • goads
  • incentives
  • incitements
  • inducements
  • instigations
  • losses
  • lures
  • motivations
  • payoffs
  • penalties
  • persuasions
  • provocations
  • reactions
  • rebates
  • rebounds
  • recoils
  • reductions
  • reflexes
  • replies
  • responses
  • revulsions
  • rises
  • seductions
  • slush funds
  • snares
  • sops
  • spurs
  • stimulations
  • stimuli
  • takes
  • temptations
  • traps
  • turn-ons

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