1
as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
the hospital often offers T-shirts or caps as enticements for people to donate blood
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in temptation
the act or pressure of giving in to a desire especially when ill-advised
the enticement of the party buffet was just too great to ignore for very long
Synonyms & Similar Words
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 enticement
The island’s other enticements are on hand, too, from visiting the island’s farm to Jumby’s legendary white night parties.
—
Sarah Turner,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
Court records show that Daniel Follett, 56, of Columbia, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with child enticement based on a sting that involved a decoy posing as a 16-year-old.
—
Matthew Kelly
updated June 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Amazon, the behemoth parent company of both Prime Video and MGM+, possibly also made a decision to deliver the spring blockbuster initially to MGM+ as an enticement to lure prospective customers to the much smaller platform as a way to drive up subscription numbers.
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
Waterstradt faces one count of producing child pornography, which carries a penalty of 15 to 30 years in prison, and two counts of child enticement, each punishable by 10 years to life in prison.
—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
4 June 2026
McGibbon faces up to life in prison, and a 15-year minimum sentence, if convicted on the enticement charge.
—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
Eichorn would have faced a minimum of 10 years in prison if convicted of enticement.
—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
The promise of such wonders can be enticement enough for browsers to pick up these books, but my favorite parts are usually smaller in scope.
—
Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2026
At this point, Jovic’s contract would be more an offload than an enticement, perhaps a vehicle to be utilized in taking on Ja Morant’s money.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Sarah Turner,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
Court records show that Daniel Follett, 56, of Columbia, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with child enticement based on a sting that involved a decoy posing as a 16-year-old.
—
Matthew Kelly
updated June 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Amazon, the behemoth parent company of both Prime Video and MGM+, possibly also made a decision to deliver the spring blockbuster initially to MGM+ as an enticement to lure prospective customers to the much smaller platform as a way to drive up subscription numbers.
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
Waterstradt faces one count of producing child pornography, which carries a penalty of 15 to 30 years in prison, and two counts of child enticement, each punishable by 10 years to life in prison.
—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
4 June 2026
McGibbon faces up to life in prison, and a 15-year minimum sentence, if convicted on the enticement charge.
—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
Eichorn would have faced a minimum of 10 years in prison if convicted of enticement.
—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
The promise of such wonders can be enticement enough for browsers to pick up these books, but my favorite parts are usually smaller in scope.
—
Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2026
At this point, Jovic’s contract would be more an offload than an enticement, perhaps a vehicle to be utilized in taking on Ja Morant’s money.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enticement
Noun
-
Is the artificiality and structural restriction of the majority of the season a lure for a show on the verge of going thoroughly bonkers in its finale?
-
Food and drink Fine dining is perhaps the biggest lure for One&One One Za’abeel, with a host of starry venues from leading chefs in The Link, including La Dame De Pic by Anne-Sophie Pic; DuangDy by Bo Songvisava and Dylan Jones of Bangkok’s Bo.
Noun
-
Feuchuk cautions against the temptation to compensate by extracting more revenue from existing members.
-
Sports Minister Marie Barsacq urged caution, warning against swimming in unauthorized or hazardous areas despite the temptation to cool off.
Noun
-
And given that such systems are physically possible, powerful economic and strategic incentives exist for technologists and entrepreneurs to build them.
-
The money is an incentive granted by the city after working more than 20 years to attract a builder with a project appropriate for the property, which was cleared decades earlier for redevelopment.
Noun
-
There is no grand seduction scene.
-
The seduction of despair can be intense, whether on the personal or the political level.
Noun
-
Food and drink, of course, are among the attractions of a New Orleans journey, and the superb offerings at the hotel—under the direction of Executive Chef Dario Montelvere, a Robb Report culinary master—reflect the city’s heritage, from regional cuisine and local seafood to steakhouse dishes.
-
The puzzle-centric attraction features more than 60 physical, mental and locked-room challenges.
Cite this Entry
“Enticement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enticement. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
