Synonyms of baits

baits 1 of 2

noun

plural of bait

1

as in lures

something used to attract animals to a hook or into a trap

cheese is the traditional bait for trapping mice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lures
• traps
• hooks
• decoys
• scents
• nets
• trolls
• snares
• spinners
• plugs
• ambushes
• incentives
• appeals
• attractions
• stool pigeons
• draws
• temptations
• seductions
• pulls
• enticements
• entanglements
• calls
• seducements
• entrapments

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repellants
• repellents

2

as in temptations

something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain

the promise of free vacation is surefire bait to get people to agree to be chaperones for school trips

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lures
• temptations
• incentives
• attractions
• stimuli
• enticements
• motivations
• allurements
• appeals
• boosts
• siren songs
• come-ons
• inducements
• impetuses
• turn-ons
• decoys
• impulses
• traps
• seductions
• encouragements
• snares
• goads
• calls
• persuasions
• spurs
• mousetraps
• seducements
• entrapments

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• warnings
• alarms
• notices
• alerts
• cautions
• forewarnings
• alarums

baits

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bait

1

as in taunts

to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults

I wished the candidates would stop baiting each other and instead address the real issues

Synonyms & Similar Words

• taunts
• teases
• mocks
• needles
• rides
• hazes
• ridicules
• annoys
• bothers
• picks on
• tortures
• plagues
• heckles
• bullies
• hassles
• makes game of
• irritates
• troubles
• jibes
• tests
• gibes
• bugs
• tries
• badgers
• dogs
• goads
• grates
• nettles
• frosts
• ruffles
• pesters
• burns (up)
• spites
• riles
• hounds
• disturbs
• harasses
• itches
• nags
• narks
• torments
• gripes
• jeers
• rasps
• gnaws (at)
• peeves
• galls
• vexes
• irks
• beleaguers
• aggravates
• derides
• hacks (off)
• aggrieves
• exasperates
• gets
• piques
• frets
• agitates
• browbeats
• bedevils
• persecutes
• puts out
• perturbs
• chafes
• discomforts
• harries
• terrorizes
• hectors
• hagrides

2

as in tempts

to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage

the investment scheme cunningly baits the greedy and the unscrupulous

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lures
• tempts
• seduces
• entices
• persuades
• decoys
• leads on
• traps
• betrays
• allures
• beguiles
• solicits
• fascinates
• snows
• snares
• enchants
• meshes
• draws in
• inveigles
• ropes (in)
• entraps
• ensnares
• enmeshes
• tangles
• catches
• charms
• magnetizes
• immeshes
• wiles
• captivates
• bewitches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• warns
• cautions
• alerts
• turns away
• wards (off)
• drives (away or off)
• forewarns
• repulses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of baits

Noun

Ant baits are effective because foraging workers take the food back to the nest and share so that everyone in the colony is exposed. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025

Included are seven types of lure rigs, hooks, soft baits, hard baits, spinners and more. —Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025

Another good bet is the spinner baits mentioned for spring fishing. —Anthony A. Ciuffa, Outdoor Life, 7 Aug. 2025

Designed for rodents, these baits were not intended for larger animals such as pigs, but the animals' foraging behavior resulted in unintended ingestion of the poison and visible blue dye. —Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025

Verb

There are also several moments in which the self-reflexiveness of Clooney’s casting effectively baits us into believing that the Cary Grant of his day is baring his soul for our edification. —David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025