entice

verb

en·​tice in-ˈtīs 

en-

enticed; enticing

transitive verb

: to attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt

enticement

in-ˈtī-smənt 

en-

noun

Synonyms of entice

• tempt
• lure
• seduce
• persuade

Choose the Right Synonym for entice

lure, entice, inveigle, decoy, tempt, seduce mean to lead astray from one's true course.

lure implies a drawing into danger, evil, or difficulty through attracting and deceiving.

lured naive investors with get-rich-quick schemes

entice suggests drawing by artful or adroit means.

advertising designed to entice new customers

inveigle implies enticing by cajoling or flattering.

fund-raisers inveigling wealthy alumni

decoy implies a luring into entrapment by artifice.

attempting to decoy the enemy into an ambush

tempt implies the presenting of an attraction so strong that it overcomes the restraints of conscience or better judgment.

tempted by the offer of money

seduce implies a leading astray by persuasion or false promises.

seduced by assurances of assistance

Examples of entice in a Sentence

every commercial seemed to be for some tempting snack specifically designed to entice me from my diet

Recent Examples on the Web

The berries can be used for holiday decor or left on the plant to entice fruit-eating birds, such as cedar waxwings. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025

With streaming starting its annual holiday season warm-up, several major providers are rolling out Black Friday deals in an effort to entice subscribers. —The Deadline Team, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025

And if that weren’t enough to prove Kiffin to LSU has real momentum, CBS Sport’s Matt Zenitz reported on Thursday that the university is even willing to make a big concession to entice Kiffin to take the job. —Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025

Today, consumers are enticed by indie brands for their trendsetting and innovation in product formats and ingredients. —Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French enticer, from Vulgar Latin *intitiare, from Latin in- + titio firebrand

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for entice

• advice
• allspice
• concise
• device
• excise
• fordyce
• precise
• suffice
• dice
• feis
• gneiss
• grice

Kids Definition

entice

verb

en·​tice in-ˈtīs 

enticed; enticing

: to attract by arousing hope or desire : tempt

enticement

-mənt 

noun

enticingly

-iŋ-lē 

adverb