venal

The word “venal” has 2 syllables: ve-nal

It's pronounced as /ˈviːnəl/

What is synonym and antonym for venal?

In the thesaurus, “venal” has 48 synonyms and 16 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for venal

Machiavellian
amoral
bad
bent
bribable
buyable
conscienceless
corrupt
corrupted
corruptible
crooked
cutthroat
debased
debauched
defiled
degenerate
degraded
demoralized
depraved
dirty
dishonest
dissipated
dissolute
double-dealing
evil
hack
immoral
iniquitous
mercenary
nefarious
on the take
padded
perverse
perverted
purchasable
reprobate
sinful
sleazy
temptable
unethical
unmoral
unprincipled
unprofessional
unscrupulous
vicious
vitiated
warped
wicked

Antonyms for venal

ethical
good
honest
incorruptible
moral
noble
principled
pure
right
righteous
scrupulous
trustworthy
truthful
uncorrupt
upright
virtuous

Meanings of venal

adjective
1. Venous; pertaining to veins.
2. For sale; available for purchase.
3. Of a position, privilege etc.: available for purchase rather than assigned on merit.
4. Capable of being bought (of a person); willing to take bribes.
5. (of behaviour etc.) Corrupt, mercenary.

Example Sentences

The politician was accused of being venal, accepting bribes in exchange for favors.
She refused to engage in any venal activities, preferring to uphold ethical standards.
The investigation uncovered a venal scheme involving multiple officials.
His venal behavior tarnished the reputation of the entire organization.
The community demanded transparency to prevent venal practices in local governance.

On this page you'll find 64 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to venal, such as: Machiavellian, amoral, bad, bent, bribable, buyable, conscienceless.

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