Synonyms of alluring

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adjective

ə-ˈlu̇r-iŋ 

as in appealing

having an often mysterious or magical power to attract

the alluring beauty of the swans on the lake held us spellbound

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appealing
• attractive
• charismatic
• charming
• seductive
• enchanting
• fascinating
• interesting
• entrancing
• tempting
• magnetic
• intriguing
• exciting
• glamorous
• bewitching
• engaging
• captivating
• elfin
• luring
• hypnotic
• fetching
• enticing
• enthralling
• absorbing
• tantalizing
• engrossing
• haunting
• riveting
• gripping
• pleasing
• delightful
• hypnotizing
• pleasant
• mesmerizing
• galvanic
• spellbinding
• arresting
• inviting
• titillating
• winning
• beckoning
• darling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repulsive
• repugnant
• revolting
• repellent
• tedious
• boring
• irksome
• tiresome
• wearisome
• awful
• obnoxious
• loathsome
• unalluring
• hideous
• offensive
• shocking
• repelling
• odious
• distasteful
• horrible
• appalling
• abominable
• invidious
• abhorrent
• horrid
• sickening
• nauseating
• horrendous
• noisome
• dull
• monotonous
• drab
• flat
• dreary
• ponderous
• humdrum
• pedestrian
• leaden
• jading

alluring

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verb

present participle of allure

1

as in fascinating

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

• fascinating
• enticing
• charming
• enchanting
• interesting
• captivating
• intriguing
• bewitching
• seducing
• delighting
• pleasing
• tempting
• magnetizing
• luring
• beguiling
• killing
• witching
• drawing
• wiling
• gratifying
• disarming
• pulling
• wooing
• inviting
• entrancing
• arresting
• appealing (to)
• beckoning
• enrapturing
• enthralling
• courting
• soliciting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• offending
• disgusting
• repelling
• revolting
• annoying
• displeasing
• boring
• tiring
• wearying
• irking

2

as in tempting

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

• tempting
• luring
• seducing
• enticing
• persuading
• beguiling
• betraying
• fascinating
• decoying
• enchanting
• baiting
• soliciting
• leading on
• charming
• captivating
• trapping
• bewitching
• drawing in
• ensnaring
• meshing
• snowing
• entrapping
• magnetizing
• inveigling
• enmeshing
• roping (in)
• snaring
• tangling
• catching
• wiling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• warning
• alerting
• cautioning
• warding (off)
• driving (away or off)
• turning away
• forewarning
• repulsing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of alluring

Adjective

These four movies are among the more alluring new options this November. — David Faris, TheWeek, 4 Nov. 2026

Hailey Bieber and Mariah the Scientist used textured bra tops to anchor their alluring ensembles. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 2 Nov. 2026

Verb

Options may have dwindled, but there are still alluring cargo ship voyages on offer, to destinations such as Namibia, Iceland and French Polynesia. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

The button front adds interest to the waistline, while the hidden zipper closure and alluring back slit offers all-day comfort. — Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025