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

Both Oregon’s Dante Moore and Alabama’s Ty Simpson still require seasoning, but could easily be seduced by the siren song of potentially being a top-5 pick in April. —Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025

Consider also bringing a comfortable change of clothes, like your favorite super-stretchy pants or cozy shoes, in case the festivities stretch into the evening or you’re lulled in by the siren song of a post-turkey nap. —Cody Godwin, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025

So what made the siren song of the marathon too much to resist? —Micki Fahner, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025

The trick was just finding that next pile of exorbitant wealth and luring it in with our siren song of cultural relevance and creative ambition. —John Lopez, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025

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