1
as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic
was so allured by his sister's college roommate that before long he was asking her for a date
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in tempted
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
allured by the promise of big bucks, he decided to have a go at a job on the trading floor of the stock market
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of allured
TikTok is the number one platform where Gen Z are discovering trade careers, with 1 in 3 watching trade content there—and getting allured.
—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
Born and raised in rural America, the Native American and Czech actress has been allured by the classic Western lifestyle since childhood.
—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
Born and raised in rural America, the Native American and Czech actress has been allured by the classic Western lifestyle since childhood.
—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allured
Verb
-
About 60 of the items on the list were lifelong dreams or adventures that had always fascinated him.
-
Part of what fascinated me about their presentation was not only their refusal to kowtow to male desire, which for decades had a stranglehold on rock aesthetics, but a concomitant disavowal of commercialism.
Verb
-
Don’t be surprised if you’re tempted to rewear it!
-
When revenues are trending upward, entrepreneurs can be tempted to reinvest all excess capital back into their businesses.
Verb
-
Seen from the other side of the deal, that means that bond issuers must pay higher yields, or rates, for investors to be enticed to buy.
-
Financial incentives offered by the conservation district, in conjunction with federal programs, have enticed farmers in the South Fork of the Republican River near Burlington to end irrigation on an additional 20,000 acres.
Verb
-
So instead of Syrax, the Blacks get close air support from Jace on Vermax and Moondancer, ridden by Baela, who is easily seduced into battle by Jace’s unchecked hero complex.
-
One class in, and Hannah is thoroughly seduced both by Melanie’s flattery and by her therapyspeak approach to acting, with its talk of truth-telling and connecting to one’s body.
Verb
-
On Sunday, Scottish supporters charmed locals with a festive march to Fenway Park, where the Red Sox hosted Scottish Heritage Night amid an influx of World Cup fans.
-
Cruz is a city girl, not a country mouse, but Big Sky Country has charmed her throughout season 1.
Verb
-
The market’s LatAm Content Meeting has lured delegates from Latin America, with the largest group coming from Brazil this year.
-
The trio allegedly lured Naved Azim, a New York resident, to a hotel room at the MGM Grand on the Las Vegas Strip, according to a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department report cited by the newspaper.
Verb
-
Every young child is enchanted by the beautiful colors of the rainbow.
-
Throughout the set, lasers, strobes and flashes enchanted the audience, visuals dancing alongside the music.
Verb
-
Seeking eyewitness testimonies, Gordon’s team tracked down Toek Tik, whom the lawyer befriended and ultimately persuaded to talk on the record.
-
The administration has persuaded several dozen countries to take in deportees who are not their own citizens, including African countries plagued by armed conflict, civil unrest and political turmoil, like South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Cite this Entry
“Allured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allured. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
