turn-on

turn–on

noun

Definition of TURN-ON

something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain <knew the offer of free pizza would be a major turn-on to the pair of teenagers she had just asked to help her move>

Synonyms allurement, bait, come-on, enticement, siren song, temptation, turn-on

Related Words appeal, call; attraction, boost, encouragement, goad, impetus, impulse, incentive, inducement, motivation, persuasion, seducement, seduction, spur, stimulus; decoy, snare, trap; entrapment, mousetrap

Near Antonyms alarm (also alarum), alert, caution, forewarning, notice, warning

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