siren song

noun

: an alluring utterance or appeal

especially : one that is seductive or deceptive

Synonyms of siren song

• lure
• temptation
• incentive
• attraction

Examples of siren song in a Sentence

the opportunity for fame and fortune is the siren song that has long lured the ambitious to the big city

Recent Examples on the Web

And while the sport has tried to keep up with modern times, in recent years that nostalgic siren song has been heard by the execs in Daytona Beach. — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026

If a 70-degree day in January is your siren song, Hernandez shares some home remedies as well. — Robbie Owens, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026

For someone like me, who is always called by the siren song of bread and its fillings, there are no shortage of great sandwiches in New York City. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026

Like her previous film, Nightborn is a siren song from under the floorboards and the primal demands of nature, despite our attempts to build on top of them. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for siren song

• evensong
• livelong
• overlong
• vietcong
• agung
• along
• belong
• birdsong
• furlong
• headlong
• headstrong
• lifelong