Related Words for temptation

Compiled automatically from published text to show words that appear in related contexts. Read More Results may indicate historical usage, and do not reflect the views of Merriam-Webster. Send us feedback.

Word	Syllables	Categories
enticement	x/x	Noun, Noun
resist	x/	Verb, Adjective
tempted	/x	Verb
seduction	x/x	Noun
tempter	/x	Noun
urge	/	Noun
pitfall	/x	Noun
allure	x/	Noun
discouragement	x/xx	Noun
blandishments	/xx	Noun
compulsion	x/x	Noun
lust	/	Noun
irresistible	xx/xx	Adjective
temptress	/x	Noun
indulgence	x/x	Noun
weakness	/x	Noun
impulse	/x	Noun
lure	/	Noun
danger	/x	Noun
succumb	x/	Verb, Noun
distraction	x/x	Noun
craving	/x	Noun
dilemma	x/x	Noun
desire	x/x	Noun
gluttony	/xx	Noun
fear	/	Noun
devil	/x	Noun
addiction	x/x	Noun
inducement	x/x	Noun
complacency	x/xx	Noun
foolishness	/xx	Noun
evil	/x	Noun
challenge	/x	Noun
excuse	x/	Noun
trouble	/x	Noun
tendency	/xx	Noun
inclination	xx/x	Noun
reluctance	x/x	Noun
despair	x/	Noun
risk	/	Noun
worldliness	/xx	Noun
immorality	xx/xx	Noun
sinful	/x	Adjective
hardship	/x	Noun
inevitable	x/xxx	Adjective
conundrum	x/x	Noun
persuasion	x/x	Noun
unpleasantness	x/xx	Noun
perils	/x	Noun
lustful	/x	Adjective
jealousy	/xx	Noun
tyranny	/xx	Noun
infatuation	xxx/x	Noun
besetting	x/x	Verb, Adjective
obsession	x/x	Noun
procrastination	xxx/x	Noun
proclivity	x/xx	Noun
wickedness	/xx	Noun
obstacle	/xx	Noun
overpowering	/x/x	Adjective
relapse	x/	Noun
resistance	x/x	Noun
onslaught	/x	Noun
idolatry	x/xx	Noun
proneness	/x	Noun
indulge	x/	Verb
hubris	/x	Noun
struggle	/x	Noun
intrusion	x/x	Noun
foolish	/x	Adjective
calamity	x/xx	Noun
covetousness	/xxx	Noun
undue	x/	Adjective
wiles	/	Noun
laziness	/xx	Noun
incentive	x/x	Noun
deception	x/x	Noun
preoccupation	xxx/x	Noun
rationalization	xxxx/x	Noun
cynicism	/xxx	Noun
necessity	x/xx	Noun
flirtation	x/x	Noun
invitation	xx/x	Noun
attraction	x/x	Noun
enchantment	x/x	Noun
refusal	x/x	Noun
perversity	x/xx	Noun
grasping	/x	Verb
appeal	x/	Noun
judgment	/x	Noun
suspicion	x/x	Noun
treachery	/xx	Noun
fascination	xx/x	Noun
captivity	x/xx	Noun
expectation	xx/x	Noun
neglect	x/	Noun
impedance	x/x	Noun
thirsting	/x	Verb
mind	/	Noun
frustration	x/x	Noun
strain	/	Noun
propensity	x/xx	Noun
mockery	/xx	Noun
wantonness	/xx	Noun
seeking	/x	Verb
dare	/	Verb
insinuation	xxx/x	Noun
wanting	/x	Verb
appetite	/xx	Noun
impulsivity	/x/xx	Noun
suggestibility	x/x/xx	Noun
interruption	xx/x	Noun
snare	/	Noun
anthony	/xx	Name
mara	/x	Name
yielding	/x	Noun
diabolic	xx/x	Adjective
wilderness	/xx	Noun
defect	/x	Verb
adam	/x	Name
affliction	x/x	Noun
attempt	x/	Noun, Verb
bait	/	Noun, Verb, Adjective
disappointment	xx/x	Noun
forbidden fruit	/xx/	Phrase, Noun
hindrance	/x	Noun
hook	/	Noun, Verb
impediment	x/xx	Noun
impetus	/xx	Noun
incitement	x/x	Noun
leading off	/x/	Phrase, Noun
misfortune	x/x	Noun
objection	x/x	Noun
solicitation	xxx/x	Noun
sweetener	/xx	Noun
trap	/	Noun, Verb
trend	/	Noun, Verb
vexation	x/x	Noun
milestone	/x	Noun, Verb
die	/	Verb, Noun
get	/	Verb, Noun