ALLURES Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

allures

verb

present tense third-person singular of allure

as in fascinates

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

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as in tempts

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

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Recent Examples of allures The getaway, which bookends Tucson with its Saguaro East and Saguaro West parks, allures with inky nightscapes and numerous open-late trails. — Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 8 Dec. 2025 The region’s invigorating multiculturalism also allures visitors drawn to calypso music, island cuisine, and its history as a port of entry to the Caribbean. — Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025 The newest Oceania ship certainly allures with its wide array of new food and beverage options on board that are not currently sailing (or at least yet) on older sister Vista. — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025

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Verb

There is something magical about a firefly that fascinates young and old alike.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
There is something about the play Harvey that fascinates me, especially for right now.

— Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026

Definition of fascinates

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Daniel’s presence is but one of many not-so-subtle ways Lestat tempts Louis back into his life.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 June 2026
Doue and Dembele also drop into midfield, while Kvaratskhelia is his usual destructive self off the left, rounding off a nightmare of rotations and raw running power that tempts defences out of their shape before smashing through.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 29 May 2026

Definition of tempts

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The play, which won the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize this year, entices on the page despite seeming overstuffed and curiously decentralized.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
In a European women’s football ecosystem that still relies predominantly on the beneficence of men’s football, Kang’s bullishness to put her money where her mouth is naturally entices.

— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 May 2026

Definition of entices

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The tour started Tuesday in the western Pennsylvania town of Greensburg — once the hub of a thriving coal industry that now lures visitors from nearby Pittsburgh for highland recreation and a historic downtown.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Lynn Whitfield co-stars as Zuri’s odd-duck, fashion-forward grandmom who lures Lalia into the family fold.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Definition of lures

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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.

— Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 9 July 2026
Looking particularly gorgeous on a recent visit were the overflowing boxes of stone fruit varieties from Rojas Family Farms — delights rendered especially irresistible with a $4-per-pound mix-and-match deal.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of delights

Verb

Blyth was nominated in the supporting role as Mildred's spoiled daughter, Veda, who seduces her mother's second husband (Zachary Scott), then riddles him with bullets in a jealous rage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
Intrigued, the Duke secretly seduces Gilda, breaks her heart and destroys Rigoletto’s life.

— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026

Definition of seduces

Verb

Vibeke charms his in-laws, coos over the baby and, according to Karl’s quick furtive search of her handbag, appears to be taking her meds.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 7 July 2026
Elle Woods, the headstrong sorority girl turned Harvard Law student played by Reese Witherspoon in the 2001 film, charms her way into the Ivy League law school through relentless studying and an out-of-the-box admissions video essay.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026

Definition of charms

Verb

Holland, who had important roles in Selma and Moonlight, always captivates.

— Stephen Farber, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
Vancouver, where The Last Of Us films, is one of the host cities of the tournament, which captivates the world’s attention for a month every four years while also disrupting live — including location work — in the cities where the games take place.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 June 2026

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