Synonyms of enticement

enticement

noun

1

as in lure

something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain

the hospital often offers T-shirts or caps as enticements for people to donate blood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lure
• temptation
• incentive
• attraction
• come-on
• motivation
• bait
• impetus
• boost
• allurement
• appeal
• stimulus
• turn-on
• inducement
• encouragement
• seduction
• impulse
• siren song
• persuasion
• goad
• spur
• call
• snare
• trap
• decoy
• entrapment
• seducement
• mousetrap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• warning
• notice
• caution
• alarm
• alert
• forewarning

2

as in temptation

the act or pressure of giving in to a desire especially when ill-advised

the enticement of the party buffet was just too great to ignore for very long

Synonyms & Similar Words

• temptation
• seduction
• lure
• appeal
• attraction
• allurement
• attractiveness
• allure
• invitation
• charm
• inducement
• glamour
• power
• influence
• enchantment
• bait
• beckoning
• siren song
• persuasion
• sway

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enticement

Kelly's 2022 Chicago case also ended with a guilty verdict on three counts of child pornography and three counts of child enticement. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 July 2026

The island’s other enticements are on hand, too, from visiting the island’s farm to Jumby’s legendary white night parties. — Sarah Turner, Robb Report, 25 June 2026

Court records show that Daniel Follett, 56, of Columbia, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with child enticement based on a sting that involved a decoy posing as a 16-year-old. — Matthew Kelly updated June 25, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026

Amazon, the behemoth parent company of both Prime Video and MGM+, possibly also made a decision to deliver the spring blockbuster initially to MGM+ as an enticement to lure prospective customers to the much smaller platform as a way to drive up subscription numbers. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 22 June 2026

Waterstradt faces one count of producing child pornography, which carries a penalty of 15 to 30 years in prison, and two counts of child enticement, each punishable by 10 years to life in prison. — Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 4 June 2026

McGibbon faces up to life in prison, and a 15-year minimum sentence, if convicted on the enticement charge. — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026

Eichorn would have faced a minimum of 10 years in prison if convicted of enticement. — Frankie McLister, CBS News, 14 May 2026

The promise of such wonders can be enticement enough for browsers to pick up these books, but my favorite parts are usually smaller in scope. — Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026