payoff vs bribe

payoff and bribe both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
payoff	Yes	No	No	No
bribe	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, payoff and bribe are synonyms defined as:

payoff and bribe: payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment

payoff (noun)	bribe (noun)
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing	payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
the final payment of a debt
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

payoff (verb)	bribe (verb)
	make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence