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come-on

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Synonyms and Antonyms of come-on

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

the spectacular sale was enough of a come-on to get many shoppers to try the store for the first time

Synonyms of come-on

allurement, bait, enticement, lure, siren song, temptation, turn-on

Words Related to come-on

attraction, boost, encouragement, goad, impetus, impulse, incentive, inducement, motivation, persuasion, seducement, seduction, spur, stimulus

decoy, snare, trap

entrapment, mousetrap

Near Antonyms of come-on

alarm (also alarum), alert, caution, forewarning, notice, warning

come on

interjection

Synonyms and Antonyms of come on

how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable

come on, you can't be serious in making such an offer!

Synonyms of come on

ah, aha, fie, indeed, my word, no, pshaw, well, what, why

Words Related to come on

gee, gee whiz, ha, hello, hey, lo, oh

fiddlesticks, phooey, pooh

oops (or whoops), ugh

egad, gad, gadzooks [archaic], (the) deuce, the devil, the dickens, zounds

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